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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,181.50 and 6,191,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,181.50 and 6,191,100 is: 9,606,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,181.50 : 6,191,100 = 6,191,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,181.50/6,191,100 = 6,191,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,181.50x = 6,191,100 × 6,191,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,181.50x = 38,329,719,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,719,210,000/3,990,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606,008.95

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