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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,992,899 and 6,205,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,992,899 and 6,205,925 is: 9,645,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,899 : 6,205,925 = 6,205,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,899/6,205,925 = 6,205,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,899x = 6,205,925 × 6,205,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,899x = 38,513,505,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,513,505,105,625/3,992,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645,499.45

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