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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,918,717 and 6,052,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,918,717 and 6,052,801.50 is: 9,349,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918,717 : 6,052,801.50 = 6,052,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918,717/6,052,801.50 = 6,052,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918,717x = 6,052,801.50 × 6,052,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918,717x = 36,636,405,998,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,405,998,402.25/3,918,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349,081.85

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