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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,890,130 and 6,250,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,890,130 and 6,250,399.50 is: 10,042,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,130 : 6,250,399.50 = 6,250,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,130/6,250,399.50 = 6,250,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,130x = 6,250,399.50 × 6,250,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,130x = 39,067,493,909,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,067,493,909,600.25/3,890,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042,721.94

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