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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991,657.50 and 6,254,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991,657.50 and 6,254,523 is: 9,800,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,657.50 : 6,254,523 = 6,254,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,657.50/6,254,523 = 6,254,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,657.50x = 6,254,523 × 6,254,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,657.50x = 39,119,057,957,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119,057,957,529/3,991,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800,204.04

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