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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,996,656 and 6,094,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,996,656 and 6,094,488 is: 9,293,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,656 : 6,094,488 = 6,094,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,656/6,094,488 = 6,094,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,656x = 6,094,488 × 6,094,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,656x = 37,142,783,982,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,142,783,982,144/3,996,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293,465.33

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