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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,134 and 6,191,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,134 and 6,191,042 is: 9,605,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,134 : 6,191,042 = 6,191,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,134/6,191,042 = 6,191,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,134x = 6,191,042 × 6,191,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,134x = 38,329,001,045,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,001,045,764/3,990,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605,943.32

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