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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,152 and 6,191,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,152 and 6,191,072 is: 9,605,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,152 : 6,191,072 = 6,191,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,152/6,191,072 = 6,191,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,152x = 6,191,072 × 6,191,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,152x = 38,329,372,509,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,372,509,184/3,990,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605,993.08

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