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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,883,278 and 6,078,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,883,278 and 6,078,441 is: 9,514,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,278 : 6,078,441 = 6,078,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,278/6,078,441 = 6,078,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,278x = 6,078,441 × 6,078,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,278x = 36,947,444,990,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,444,990,481/3,883,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514,499.09

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