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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,831,696 and 6,385,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,831,696 and 6,385,905 is: 10,642,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,696 : 6,385,905 = 6,385,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,696/6,385,905 = 6,385,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,696x = 6,385,905 × 6,385,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,696x = 40,779,782,669,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,779,782,669,025/3,831,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642,750.02

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