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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,847,188 and 6,003,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,847,188 and 6,003,698 is: 9,369,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,188 : 6,003,698 = 6,003,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,188/6,003,698 = 6,003,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,188x = 6,003,698 × 6,003,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,188x = 36,044,389,675,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,389,675,204/3,847,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369,022.17

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