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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,923,469 and 5,999,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,923,469 and 5,999,251.50 is: 9,173,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923,469 : 5,999,251.50 = 5,999,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923,469/5,999,251.50 = 5,999,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923,469x = 5,999,251.50 × 5,999,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923,469x = 35,991,018,560,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,991,018,560,252.25/3,923,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173,264.41

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