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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991,278 and 6,144,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991,278 and 6,144,393 is: 9,459,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,278 : 6,144,393 = 6,144,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,278/6,144,393 = 6,144,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,278x = 6,144,393 × 6,144,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,278x = 37,753,565,338,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,753,565,338,449/3,991,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459,016.72

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