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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,986,363.25 and 6,184,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,986,363.25 and 6,184,302.75 is: 9,594,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,363.25 : 6,184,302.75 = 6,184,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,363.25/6,184,302.75 = 6,184,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,363.25x = 6,184,302.75 × 6,184,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,363.25x = 38,245,600,503,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,245,600,503,657.56/3,986,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594,108.24

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