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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,892,617 and 6,198,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,892,617 and 6,198,637.50 is: 9,870,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,617 : 6,198,637.50 = 6,198,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,617/6,198,637.50 = 6,198,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,617x = 6,198,637.50 × 6,198,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,617x = 38,423,106,856,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,423,106,856,406.25/3,892,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870,764.80

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