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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,847,208 and 6,003,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,847,208 and 6,003,728 is: 9,369,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,208 : 6,003,728 = 6,003,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,208/6,003,728 = 6,003,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,208x = 6,003,728 × 6,003,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,208x = 36,044,749,897,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,749,897,984/3,847,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369,067.10

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