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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,962,920 and 6,297,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,962,920 and 6,297,956 is: 10,008,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962,920 : 6,297,956 = 6,297,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962,920/6,297,956 = 6,297,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962,920x = 6,297,956 × 6,297,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962,920x = 39,664,249,777,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,664,249,777,936/3,962,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008,844.43

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