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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976,395 and 6,119,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,976,395 and 6,119,595.75 is: 9,417,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,395 : 6,119,595.75 = 6,119,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,395/6,119,595.75 = 6,119,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,395x = 6,119,595.75 × 6,119,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,395x = 37,449,452,143,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,449,452,143,418.06/3,976,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417,940.66

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