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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,929,796 and 6,248,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,929,796 and 6,248,979 is: 9,936,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929,796 : 6,248,979 = 6,248,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929,796/6,248,979 = 6,248,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929,796x = 6,248,979 × 6,248,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929,796x = 39,049,738,542,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049,738,542,441/3,929,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936,836.05

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