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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,905,391 and 6,046,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,905,391 and 6,046,492.50 is: 9,361,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905,391 : 6,046,492.50 = 6,046,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905,391/6,046,492.50 = 6,046,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905,391x = 6,046,492.50 × 6,046,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905,391x = 36,560,071,552,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,071,552,556.25/3,905,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361,436.93

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