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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,891,015 and 6,215,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,891,015 and 6,215,980.50 is: 9,930,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,015 : 6,215,980.50 = 6,215,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,015/6,215,980.50 = 6,215,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,015x = 6,215,980.50 × 6,215,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,015x = 38,638,413,576,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,413,576,380.25/3,891,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930,163.10

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