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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,062 and 6,026,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,062 and 6,026,997 is: 9,103,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,062 : 6,026,997 = 6,026,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,062/6,026,997 = 6,026,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,062x = 6,026,997 × 6,026,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,062x = 36,324,692,838,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,692,838,009/3,990,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103,791.58

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