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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,151.13 and 6,191,067.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,151.13 and 6,191,067.94 is: 9,605,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,151.13 : 6,191,067.94 = 6,191,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,151.13/6,191,067.94 = 6,191,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,151.13x = 6,191,067.94 × 6,191,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,151.13x = 38,329,322,206,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,322,206,740.50/3,990,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605,982.58

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