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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,759,340 and 6,053,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,759,340 and 6,053,087 is: 9,746,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,340 : 6,053,087 = 6,053,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,340/6,053,087 = 6,053,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,340x = 6,053,087 × 6,053,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,340x = 36,639,862,229,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,639,862,229,569/3,759,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746,355.01

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