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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,905,412.75 and 6,046,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,905,412.75 and 6,046,524 is: 9,361,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905,412.75 : 6,046,524 = 6,046,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905,412.75/6,046,524 = 6,046,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905,412.75x = 6,046,524 × 6,046,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905,412.75x = 36,560,452,482,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,452,482,576/3,905,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361,482.34

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