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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,977,006 and 5,622,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,977,006 and 5,622,069 is: 7,947,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,006 : 5,622,069 = 5,622,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,006/5,622,069 = 5,622,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,006x = 5,622,069 × 5,622,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,006x = 31,607,659,840,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,659,840,761/3,977,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947,601.75

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