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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,994,963 and 6,178,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,994,963 and 6,178,889 is: 9,556,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,963 : 6,178,889 = 6,178,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,963/6,178,889 = 6,178,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,963x = 6,178,889 × 6,178,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,963x = 38,178,669,274,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,178,669,274,321/3,994,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556,701.60

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