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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,921,518.81 and 6,056,987.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,921,518.81 and 6,056,987.63 is: 9,355,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921,518.81 : 6,056,987.63 = 6,056,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921,518.81/6,056,987.63 = 6,056,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921,518.81x = 6,056,987.63 × 6,056,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921,518.81x = 36,687,099,089,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,099,089,403.14/3,921,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355,329.11

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