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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,890,837 and 6,215,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,890,837 and 6,215,695.50 is: 9,929,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,837 : 6,215,695.50 = 6,215,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,837/6,215,695.50 = 6,215,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,837x = 6,215,695.50 × 6,215,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,837x = 38,634,870,548,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,870,548,720.25/3,890,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929,706.78

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