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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,998,051 and 6,141,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,998,051 and 6,141,446.50 is: 9,433,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,051 : 6,141,446.50 = 6,141,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,051/6,141,446.50 = 6,141,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,051x = 6,141,446.50 × 6,141,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,051x = 37,717,365,112,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,717,365,112,362.25/3,998,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433,937.96

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