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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,971,612 and 6,137,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,971,612 and 6,137,137 is: 9,483,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,612 : 6,137,137 = 6,137,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,612/6,137,137 = 6,137,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,612x = 6,137,137 × 6,137,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,612x = 37,664,450,556,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,450,556,769/3,971,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483,416.45

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