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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,882,474 and 6,005,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,882,474 and 6,005,415 is: 9,289,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,474 : 6,005,415 = 6,005,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,474/6,005,415 = 6,005,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,474x = 6,005,415 × 6,005,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,474x = 36,065,009,322,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,009,322,225/3,882,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,182.44

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