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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,452 and 6,344,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,452 and 6,344,716 is: 10,100,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,452 : 6,344,716 = 6,344,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,452/6,344,716 = 6,344,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,452x = 6,344,716 × 6,344,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,452x = 40,255,421,120,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,255,421,120,656/3,985,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100,591.13

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