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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,841 and 6,085,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,841 and 6,085,900.50 is: 9,280,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,841 : 6,085,900.50 = 6,085,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,841/6,085,900.50 = 6,085,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,841x = 6,085,900.50 × 6,085,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,841x = 37,038,184,895,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,038,184,895,900.25/3,990,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280,796.93

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