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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,973,414.50 and 6,115,125.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,973,414.50 and 6,115,125.38 is: 9,411,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,414.50 : 6,115,125.38 = 6,115,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,414.50/6,115,125.38 = 6,115,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,414.50x = 6,115,125.38 × 6,115,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,414.50x = 37,394,758,351,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,394,758,351,968.89/3,973,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411,240.22

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