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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,847,120 and 6,003,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,847,120 and 6,003,594 is: 9,368,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,120 : 6,003,594 = 6,003,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,120/6,003,594 = 6,003,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,120x = 6,003,594 × 6,003,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,120x = 36,043,140,916,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,043,140,916,836/3,847,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368,863.18

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