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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,959,166 and 6,120,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,959,166 and 6,120,693 is: 9,462,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,166 : 6,120,693 = 6,120,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,166/6,120,693 = 6,120,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,166x = 6,120,693 × 6,120,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,166x = 37,462,882,800,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,462,882,800,249/3,959,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462,316.76

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