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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,936,117 and 6,427,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,936,117 and 6,427,324.50 is: 10,495,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,117 : 6,427,324.50 = 6,427,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,117/6,427,324.50 = 6,427,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,117x = 6,427,324.50 × 6,427,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,117x = 41,310,500,228,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,500,228,300.25/3,936,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495,241.94

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