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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,806,601 and 6,248,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,806,601 and 6,248,955 is: 10,258,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806,601 : 6,248,955 = 6,248,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806,601/6,248,955 = 6,248,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806,601x = 6,248,955 × 6,248,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806,601x = 39,049,438,592,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049,438,592,025/3,806,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258,348.22

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