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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,999 and 6,166,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,999 and 6,166,029 is: 9,526,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,999 : 6,166,029 = 6,166,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,999/6,166,029 = 6,166,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,999x = 6,166,029 × 6,166,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,999x = 38,019,913,628,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,019,913,628,841/3,990,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,415.22

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