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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,998.25 and 6,166,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,998.25 and 6,166,023.75 is: 9,526,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,998.25 : 6,166,023.75 = 6,166,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,998.25/6,166,023.75 = 6,166,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,998.25x = 6,166,023.75 × 6,166,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,998.25x = 38,019,848,885,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,019,848,885,564.06/3,990,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,400.79

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