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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991,017 and 6,166,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991,017 and 6,166,054 is: 9,526,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,017 : 6,166,054 = 6,166,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,017/6,166,054 = 6,166,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,017x = 6,166,054 × 6,166,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,017x = 38,020,221,930,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,020,221,930,916/3,991,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,449.51

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