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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991,011 and 6,166,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991,011 and 6,166,044 is: 9,526,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,011 : 6,166,044 = 6,166,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,011/6,166,044 = 6,166,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,011x = 6,166,044 × 6,166,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,011x = 38,020,098,609,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,020,098,609,936/3,991,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,432.93

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