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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991,008.38 and 6,166,038.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991,008.38 and 6,166,038.94 is: 9,526,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,008.38 : 6,166,038.94 = 6,166,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,008.38/6,166,038.94 = 6,166,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,008.38x = 6,166,038.94 × 6,166,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,008.38x = 38,020,036,178,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,020,036,178,766.12/3,991,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,423.55

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