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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,159 and 6,191,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,159 and 6,191,083.50 is: 9,606,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,159 : 6,191,083.50 = 6,191,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,159/6,191,083.50 = 6,191,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,159x = 6,191,083.50 × 6,191,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,159x = 38,329,514,903,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,514,903,972.25/3,990,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606,011.92

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