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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,980,826 and 6,004,226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,980,826 and 6,004,226.25 is: 9,056,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,826 : 6,004,226.25 = 6,004,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,826/6,004,226.25 = 6,004,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,826x = 6,004,226.25 × 6,004,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,826x = 36,050,732,861,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,732,861,189.06/3,980,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056,093.60

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