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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,981,828.38 and 6,148,765.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,981,828.38 and 6,148,765.69 is: 9,494,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,828.38 : 6,148,765.69 = 6,148,765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,828.38/6,148,765.69 = 6,148,765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,828.38x = 6,148,765.69 × 6,148,765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,828.38x = 37,807,319,479,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,807,319,479,777.34/3,981,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494,964.60

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