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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,929,799 and 6,248,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,929,799 and 6,248,983.50 is: 9,936,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929,799 : 6,248,983.50 = 6,248,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929,799/6,248,983.50 = 6,248,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929,799x = 6,248,983.50 × 6,248,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929,799x = 39,049,794,783,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049,794,783,272.25/3,929,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936,842.77

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