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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991,716 and 6,254,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991,716 and 6,254,622 is: 9,800,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,716 : 6,254,622 = 6,254,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,716/6,254,622 = 6,254,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,716x = 6,254,622 × 6,254,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,716x = 39,120,296,362,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,120,296,362,884/3,991,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800,370.66

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