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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,980,847 and 6,004,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,980,847 and 6,004,260 is: 9,056,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,847 : 6,004,260 = 6,004,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,847/6,004,260 = 6,004,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,847x = 6,004,260 × 6,004,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,847x = 36,051,138,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,138,147,600/3,980,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056,147.64

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