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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,901,998 and 6,005,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,901,998 and 6,005,169 is: 9,241,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,998 : 6,005,169 = 6,005,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,998/6,005,169 = 6,005,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,998x = 6,005,169 × 6,005,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,998x = 36,062,054,718,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,054,718,561/3,901,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241,945.98

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