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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,918,085.50 and 6,054,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,918,085.50 and 6,054,436.50 is: 9,355,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918,085.50 : 6,054,436.50 = 6,054,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918,085.50/6,054,436.50 = 6,054,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918,085.50x = 6,054,436.50 × 6,054,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918,085.50x = 36,656,201,332,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,201,332,532.25/3,918,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355,641.00

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