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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,899,337 and 6,061,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,899,337 and 6,061,657 is: 9,423,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899,337 : 6,061,657 = 6,061,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899,337/6,061,657 = 6,061,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899,337x = 6,061,657 × 6,061,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899,337x = 36,743,685,585,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,685,585,649/3,899,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423,059.76

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