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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,790,284 and 6,188,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,790,284 and 6,188,538 is: 10,104,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790,284 : 6,188,538 = 6,188,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790,284/6,188,538 = 6,188,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790,284x = 6,188,538 × 6,188,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790,284x = 38,298,002,577,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,002,577,444/3,790,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104,256.72

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