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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,931,510 and 6,251,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,931,510 and 6,251,361 is: 9,940,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,510 : 6,251,361 = 6,251,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,510/6,251,361 = 6,251,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,510x = 6,251,361 × 6,251,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,510x = 39,079,514,352,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,514,352,321/3,931,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940,077.57

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