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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991,669.50 and 6,254,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991,669.50 and 6,254,541 is: 9,800,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,669.50 : 6,254,541 = 6,254,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,669.50/6,254,541 = 6,254,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,669.50x = 6,254,541 × 6,254,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,669.50x = 39,119,283,120,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119,283,120,681/3,991,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800,230.99

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