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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,510.50 and 6,188,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,510.50 and 6,188,231.25 is: 9,608,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,510.50 : 6,188,231.25 = 6,188,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,510.50/6,188,231.25 = 6,188,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,510.50x = 6,188,231.25 × 6,188,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,510.50x = 38,294,206,003,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,294,206,003,476.56/3,985,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608,356.57

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