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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,885,270 and 5,882,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,885,270 and 5,882,094 is: 8,905,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,270 : 5,882,094 = 5,882,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,270/5,882,094 = 5,882,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,270x = 5,882,094 × 5,882,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,270x = 34,599,029,824,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,599,029,824,836/3,885,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905,180.29

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