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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,973,293 and 6,150,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,973,293 and 6,150,937.50 is: 9,522,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,293 : 6,150,937.50 = 6,150,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,293/6,150,937.50 = 6,150,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,293x = 6,150,937.50 × 6,150,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,293x = 37,834,032,128,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,032,128,906.25/3,973,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522,084.61

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