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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,900,905.25 and 5,176,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,900,905.25 and 5,176,084.50 is: 6,868,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900,905.25 : 5,176,084.50 = 5,176,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900,905.25/5,176,084.50 = 5,176,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900,905.25x = 5,176,084.50 × 5,176,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900,905.25x = 26,791,850,751,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,850,751,140.25/3,900,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868,111.13

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