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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,979,178.25 and 6,006,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,979,178.25 and 6,006,588.75 is: 9,066,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,178.25 : 6,006,588.75 = 6,006,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,178.25/6,006,588.75 = 6,006,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,178.25x = 6,006,588.75 × 6,006,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,178.25x = 36,079,108,411,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,079,108,411,626.56/3,979,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066,974.67

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