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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,138 and 6,191,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,138 and 6,191,052 is: 9,605,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,138 : 6,191,052 = 6,191,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,138/6,191,052 = 6,191,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,138x = 6,191,052 × 6,191,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,138x = 38,329,124,866,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,124,866,704/3,990,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605,964.72

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