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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976,888 and 6,221,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,976,888 and 6,221,250 is: 9,732,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,888 : 6,221,250 = 6,221,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,888/6,221,250 = 6,221,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,888x = 6,221,250 × 6,221,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,888x = 38,703,951,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,703,951,562,500/3,976,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732,220.66

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