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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,898,351.55 and 6,060,160.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,898,351.55 and 6,060,160.55 is: 9,420,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,351.55 : 6,060,160.55 = 6,060,160.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,351.55/6,060,160.55 = 6,060,160.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,351.55x = 6,060,160.55 × 6,060,160.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,351.55x = 36,725,545,853,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,725,545,853,900.30/3,898,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420,788.61

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