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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,883,712 and 6,030,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,883,712 and 6,030,040 is: 9,362,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,712 : 6,030,040 = 6,030,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,712/6,030,040 = 6,030,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,712x = 6,030,040 × 6,030,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,712x = 36,361,382,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,361,382,401,600/3,883,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362,533.16

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