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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,847,194 and 5,980,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,847,194 and 5,980,797 is: 9,297,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,194 : 5,980,797 = 5,980,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,194/5,980,797 = 5,980,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,194x = 5,980,797 × 5,980,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,194x = 35,769,932,755,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,932,755,209/3,847,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297,668.06

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