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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,930,332.63 and 6,249,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,930,332.63 and 6,249,798 is: 9,938,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930,332.63 : 6,249,798 = 6,249,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930,332.63/6,249,798 = 6,249,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930,332.63x = 6,249,798 × 6,249,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930,332.63x = 39,059,975,040,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,059,975,040,804/3,930,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938,083.81

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