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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,882,537 and 6,005,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,882,537 and 6,005,499 is: 9,289,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,537 : 6,005,499 = 6,005,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,537/6,005,499 = 6,005,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,537x = 6,005,499 × 6,005,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,537x = 36,066,018,239,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,018,239,001/3,882,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,291.57

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