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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,892,480.50 and 6,198,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,892,480.50 and 6,198,468.75 is: 9,870,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,480.50 : 6,198,468.75 = 6,198,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,480.50/6,198,468.75 = 6,198,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,480.50x = 6,198,468.75 × 6,198,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,480.50x = 38,421,014,844,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,421,014,844,726.56/3,892,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870,573.49

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