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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,937,274 and 6,073,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,937,274 and 6,073,807 is: 9,369,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,274 : 6,073,807 = 6,073,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,274/6,073,807 = 6,073,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,274x = 6,073,807 × 6,073,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,274x = 36,891,131,473,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,891,131,473,249/3,937,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369,714.04

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