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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,871,266 and 6,018,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,871,266 and 6,018,525 is: 9,356,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,266 : 6,018,525 = 6,018,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,266/6,018,525 = 6,018,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,266x = 6,018,525 × 6,018,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,266x = 36,222,643,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,643,175,625/3,871,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356,795.21

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