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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991,630.50 and 6,254,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991,630.50 and 6,254,482.50 is: 9,800,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,630.50 : 6,254,482.50 = 6,254,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,630.50/6,254,482.50 = 6,254,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,630.50x = 6,254,482.50 × 6,254,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,630.50x = 39,118,551,342,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,118,551,342,806.25/3,991,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800,143.41

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