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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,931,506 and 6,251,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,931,506 and 6,251,355 is: 9,940,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,506 : 6,251,355 = 6,251,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,506/6,251,355 = 6,251,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,506x = 6,251,355 × 6,251,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,506x = 39,079,439,336,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,439,336,025/3,931,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940,068.60

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