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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,371 and 6,344,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,371 and 6,344,604 is: 10,100,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,371 : 6,344,604 = 6,344,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,371/6,344,604 = 6,344,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,371x = 6,344,604 × 6,344,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,371x = 40,253,999,916,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,253,999,916,816/3,985,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100,439.81

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