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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,984,960 and 6,024,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,984,960 and 6,024,946.50 is: 9,109,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,960 : 6,024,946.50 = 6,024,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,960/6,024,946.50 = 6,024,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,960x = 6,024,946.50 × 6,024,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,960x = 36,299,980,327,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,980,327,862.25/3,984,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109,245.85

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