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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,960,285.75 and 6,294,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,960,285.75 and 6,294,753 is: 10,005,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960,285.75 : 6,294,753 = 6,294,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960,285.75/6,294,753 = 6,294,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960,285.75x = 6,294,753 × 6,294,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960,285.75x = 39,623,915,331,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,915,331,009/3,960,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005,317.25

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