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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,980,828.25 and 6,004,229.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,980,828.25 and 6,004,229.63 is: 9,056,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,828.25 : 6,004,229.63 = 6,004,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,828.25/6,004,229.63 = 6,004,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,828.25x = 6,004,229.63 × 6,004,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,828.25x = 36,050,773,389,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,773,389,727.64/3,980,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056,098.66

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