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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,060 and 6,026,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,060 and 6,026,994 is: 9,103,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,060 : 6,026,994 = 6,026,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,060/6,026,994 = 6,026,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,060x = 6,026,994 × 6,026,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,060x = 36,324,656,676,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,656,676,036/3,990,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103,787.08

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