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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,497 and 6,344,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,497 and 6,344,770.50 is: 10,100,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,497 : 6,344,770.50 = 6,344,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,497/6,344,770.50 = 6,344,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,497x = 6,344,770.50 × 6,344,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,497x = 40,256,112,697,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,256,112,697,670.25/3,985,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100,650.61

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