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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,882,528 and 6,005,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,882,528 and 6,005,488 is: 9,289,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,528 : 6,005,488 = 6,005,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,528/6,005,488 = 6,005,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,528x = 6,005,488 × 6,005,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,528x = 36,065,886,118,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,886,118,144/3,882,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,279.08

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