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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,918,135 and 6,054,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,918,135 and 6,054,517.50 is: 9,355,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918,135 : 6,054,517.50 = 6,054,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918,135/6,054,517.50 = 6,054,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918,135x = 6,054,517.50 × 6,054,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918,135x = 36,657,182,157,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,182,157,806.25/3,918,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355,773.13

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