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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,988,145 and 6,187,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,988,145 and 6,187,067 is: 9,598,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,145 : 6,187,067 = 6,187,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,145/6,187,067 = 6,187,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,145x = 6,187,067 × 6,187,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,145x = 38,279,798,062,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,798,062,489/3,988,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598,396.76

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