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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,954,261 and 6,329,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,954,261 and 6,329,392.50 is: 10,131,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954,261 : 6,329,392.50 = 6,329,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954,261/6,329,392.50 = 6,329,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954,261x = 6,329,392.50 × 6,329,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954,261x = 40,061,209,419,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,061,209,419,056.25/3,954,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131,149.52

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