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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,981,813.50 and 6,148,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,981,813.50 and 6,148,745.75 is: 9,494,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,813.50 : 6,148,745.75 = 6,148,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,813.50/6,148,745.75 = 6,148,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,813.50x = 6,148,745.75 × 6,148,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,813.50x = 37,807,074,298,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,807,074,298,143.06/3,981,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494,938.50

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