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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976,899 and 6,221,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,976,899 and 6,221,266.50 is: 9,732,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,899 : 6,221,266.50 = 6,221,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,899/6,221,266.50 = 6,221,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,899x = 6,221,266.50 × 6,221,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,899x = 38,704,156,864,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,704,156,864,022.25/3,976,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732,245.37

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