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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976,579.50 and 6,306,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,976,579.50 and 6,306,861.75 is: 10,002,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,579.50 : 6,306,861.75 = 6,306,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,579.50/6,306,861.75 = 6,306,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,579.50x = 6,306,861.75 × 6,306,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,579.50x = 39,776,505,133,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,776,505,133,613.06/3,976,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002,693.30

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