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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,930,334.31 and 6,249,800.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,930,334.31 and 6,249,800.53 is: 9,938,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930,334.31 : 6,249,800.53 = 6,249,800.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930,334.31/6,249,800.53 = 6,249,800.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930,334.31x = 6,249,800.53 × 6,249,800.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930,334.31x = 39,060,006,680,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,060,006,680,412.78/3,930,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938,087.60

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