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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,899,270 and 6,061,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,899,270 and 6,061,544.50 is: 9,422,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899,270 : 6,061,544.50 = 6,061,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899,270/6,061,544.50 = 6,061,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899,270x = 6,061,544.50 × 6,061,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899,270x = 36,742,321,725,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,321,725,480.25/3,899,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422,871.90

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