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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832,362 and 6,011,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,832,362 and 6,011,847 is: 9,430,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,362 : 6,011,847 = 6,011,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,362/6,011,847 = 6,011,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,362x = 6,011,847 × 6,011,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,362x = 36,142,304,351,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,304,351,409/3,832,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430,816.91

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