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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,456.50 and 6,344,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,456.50 and 6,344,723.25 is: 10,100,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,456.50 : 6,344,723.25 = 6,344,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,456.50/6,344,723.25 = 6,344,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,456.50x = 6,344,723.25 × 6,344,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,456.50x = 40,255,513,119,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,255,513,119,090.56/3,985,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100,602.81

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