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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,996,175.50 and 6,030,227.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,996,175.50 and 6,030,227.25 is: 9,099,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,175.50 : 6,030,227.25 = 6,030,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,175.50/6,030,227.25 = 6,030,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,175.50x = 6,030,227.25 × 6,030,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,175.50x = 36,363,640,686,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,363,640,686,642.56/3,996,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099,610.54

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