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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,949,858.69 and 6,197,718.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,949,858.69 and 6,197,718.80 is: 9,724,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949,858.69 : 6,197,718.80 = 6,197,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949,858.69/6,197,718.80 = 6,197,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949,858.69x = 6,197,718.80 × 6,197,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949,858.69x = 38,411,718,285,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,718,285,137.70/3,949,858.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724,833.55

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