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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,847,215 and 6,003,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,847,215 and 6,003,738 is: 9,369,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,215 : 6,003,738 = 6,003,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,215/6,003,738 = 6,003,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,215x = 6,003,738 × 6,003,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,215x = 36,044,869,972,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,869,972,644/3,847,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369,081.26

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