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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,870,090 and 6,012,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,870,090 and 6,012,603 is: 9,341,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,090 : 6,012,603 = 6,012,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,090/6,012,603 = 6,012,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,090x = 6,012,603 × 6,012,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,090x = 36,151,394,835,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,151,394,835,609/3,870,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341,228.46

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