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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,904,524 and 6,005,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,904,524 and 6,005,218.50 is: 9,236,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904,524 : 6,005,218.50 = 6,005,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904,524/6,005,218.50 = 6,005,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904,524x = 6,005,218.50 × 6,005,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904,524x = 36,062,649,232,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,649,232,742.25/3,904,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236,119.24

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