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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991,718 and 6,254,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991,718 and 6,254,625 is: 9,800,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,718 : 6,254,625 = 6,254,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,718/6,254,625 = 6,254,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,718x = 6,254,625 × 6,254,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,718x = 39,120,333,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,120,333,890,625/3,991,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800,375.15

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