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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,984,950 and 6,226,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,984,950 and 6,226,257 is: 9,728,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,950 : 6,226,257 = 6,226,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,950/6,226,257 = 6,226,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,950x = 6,226,257 × 6,226,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,950x = 38,766,276,230,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,766,276,230,049/3,984,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728,171.30

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