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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,897,166.50 and 6,049,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,897,166.50 and 6,049,095 is: 9,389,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,166.50 : 6,049,095 = 6,049,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,166.50/6,049,095 = 6,049,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,166.50x = 6,049,095 × 6,049,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,166.50x = 36,591,550,319,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,591,550,319,025/3,897,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389,270.47

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