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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,973,773 and 6,295,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,973,773 and 6,295,036.50 is: 9,972,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,773 : 6,295,036.50 = 6,295,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,773/6,295,036.50 = 6,295,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,773x = 6,295,036.50 × 6,295,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,773x = 39,627,484,536,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,627,484,536,332.25/3,973,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972,256.73

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