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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,998,049.75 and 6,141,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,998,049.75 and 6,141,444.75 is: 9,433,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,049.75 : 6,141,444.75 = 6,141,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,049.75/6,141,444.75 = 6,141,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,049.75x = 6,141,444.75 × 6,141,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,049.75x = 37,717,343,617,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,717,343,617,302.56/3,998,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433,935.54

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