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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,998,551.50 and 6,033,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,998,551.50 and 6,033,163.50 is: 9,103,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,551.50 : 6,033,163.50 = 6,033,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,551.50/6,033,163.50 = 6,033,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,551.50x = 6,033,163.50 × 6,033,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,551.50x = 36,399,061,817,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,399,061,817,732.25/3,998,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103,061.90

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