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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,936,117.50 and 6,427,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,936,117.50 and 6,427,325.50 is: 10,495,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,117.50 : 6,427,325.50 = 6,427,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,117.50/6,427,325.50 = 6,427,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,117.50x = 6,427,325.50 × 6,427,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,117.50x = 41,310,513,082,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,513,082,950.25/3,936,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495,243.87

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