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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,962,882 and 6,297,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,962,882 and 6,297,897 is: 10,008,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962,882 : 6,297,897 = 6,297,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962,882/6,297,897 = 6,297,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962,882x = 6,297,897 × 6,297,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962,882x = 39,663,506,622,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,663,506,622,609/3,962,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008,752.88

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