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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,918,078 and 6,054,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,918,078 and 6,054,430.50 is: 9,355,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918,078 : 6,054,430.50 = 6,054,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918,078/6,054,430.50 = 6,054,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918,078x = 6,054,430.50 × 6,054,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918,078x = 36,656,128,679,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,128,679,330.25/3,918,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355,640.36

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