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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,988,008 and 6,018,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,988,008 and 6,018,570 is: 9,083,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,008 : 6,018,570 = 6,018,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,008/6,018,570 = 6,018,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,008x = 6,018,570 × 6,018,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,008x = 36,223,184,844,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,184,844,900/3,988,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083,027.13

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