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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,951,530 and 6,283,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,951,530 and 6,283,911 is: 9,992,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951,530 : 6,283,911 = 6,283,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951,530/6,283,911 = 6,283,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951,530x = 6,283,911 × 6,283,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951,530x = 39,487,537,455,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,487,537,455,921/3,951,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992,974.23

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