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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,883,778 and 6,030,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,883,778 and 6,030,147 is: 9,362,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,778 : 6,030,147 = 6,030,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,778/6,030,147 = 6,030,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,778x = 6,030,147 × 6,030,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,778x = 36,362,672,841,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,362,672,841,609/3,883,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362,706.32

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