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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,254 and 6,344,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,254 and 6,344,421 is: 10,100,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,254 : 6,344,421 = 6,344,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,254/6,344,421 = 6,344,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,254x = 6,344,421 × 6,344,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,254x = 40,251,677,825,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,677,825,241/3,985,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100,153.67

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