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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,918,076.31 and 6,054,423.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,918,076.31 and 6,054,423.47 is: 9,355,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918,076.31 : 6,054,423.47 = 6,054,423.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918,076.31/6,054,423.47 = 6,054,423.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918,076.31x = 6,054,423.47 × 6,054,423.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918,076.31x = 36,656,043,538,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,043,538,950.78/3,918,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355,622.66

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