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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,980,830.50 and 6,004,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,980,830.50 and 6,004,232.50 is: 9,056,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,830.50 : 6,004,232.50 = 6,004,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,830.50/6,004,232.50 = 6,004,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,830.50x = 6,004,232.50 × 6,004,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,830.50x = 36,050,807,914,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,807,914,056.25/3,980,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056,102.22

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