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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,957,523 and 6,271,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,957,523 and 6,271,649 is: 9,938,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,523 : 6,271,649 = 6,271,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,523/6,271,649 = 6,271,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,523x = 6,271,649 × 6,271,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,523x = 39,333,581,179,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,333,581,179,201/3,957,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938,939.38

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