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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,129 and 6,191,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,129 and 6,191,034.75 is: 9,605,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,129 : 6,191,034.75 = 6,191,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,129/6,191,034.75 = 6,191,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,129x = 6,191,034.75 × 6,191,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,129x = 38,328,911,275,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,911,275,707.56/3,990,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605,932.86

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