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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,927,738.09 and 6,095,852.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,927,738.09 and 6,095,852.44 is: 9,460,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927,738.09 : 6,095,852.44 = 6,095,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927,738.09/6,095,852.44 = 6,095,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927,738.09x = 6,095,852.44 × 6,095,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927,738.09x = 37,159,416,939,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,416,939,774.69/3,927,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460,767.51

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