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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991,015.13 and 6,166,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991,015.13 and 6,166,050.75 is: 9,526,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,015.13 : 6,166,050.75 = 6,166,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,015.13/6,166,050.75 = 6,166,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,015.13x = 6,166,050.75 × 6,166,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,015.13x = 38,020,181,851,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,020,181,851,575.56/3,991,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,443.94

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