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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,973,776 and 6,295,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,973,776 and 6,295,041 is: 9,972,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,776 : 6,295,041 = 6,295,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,776/6,295,041 = 6,295,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,776x = 6,295,041 × 6,295,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,776x = 39,627,541,191,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,627,541,191,681/3,973,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972,263.46

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