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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,954,452.91 and 6,162,874.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,954,452.91 and 6,162,874.88 is: 9,604,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954,452.91 : 6,162,874.88 = 6,162,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954,452.91/6,162,874.88 = 6,162,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954,452.91x = 6,162,874.88 × 6,162,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954,452.91x = 37,981,026,724,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,981,026,724,906.27/3,954,452.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604,622.34

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