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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832,290 and 6,011,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,832,290 and 6,011,739 is: 9,430,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,290 : 6,011,739 = 6,011,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,290/6,011,739 = 6,011,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,290x = 6,011,739 × 6,011,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,290x = 36,141,005,804,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,141,005,804,121/3,832,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430,655.25

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