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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,989,508.75 and 6,318,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,989,508.75 and 6,318,261 is: 10,006,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,508.75 : 6,318,261 = 6,318,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,508.75/6,318,261 = 6,318,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,508.75x = 6,318,261 × 6,318,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,508.75x = 39,920,422,064,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,920,422,064,121/3,989,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006,350.30

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