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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,934,293 and 6,255,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,934,293 and 6,255,895.50 is: 9,947,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,293 : 6,255,895.50 = 6,255,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,293/6,255,895.50 = 6,255,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,293x = 6,255,895.50 × 6,255,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,293x = 39,136,228,506,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,136,228,506,920.25/3,934,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947,461.59

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