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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,959,536.50 and 6,175,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,959,536.50 and 6,175,932.75 is: 9,632,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,536.50 : 6,175,932.75 = 6,175,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,536.50/6,175,932.75 = 6,175,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,536.50x = 6,175,932.75 × 6,175,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,536.50x = 38,142,145,332,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,142,145,332,522.56/3,959,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632,982.38

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