Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888,876 and 6,086,610
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,888,876 and 6,086,610 is: 9,526,357.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,888,876 : 6,086,610 = 6,086,610 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,888,876/6,086,610 = 6,086,610/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,888,876x = 6,086,610 × 6,086,610 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,888,876x = 37,046,821,292,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,046,821,292,100/3,888,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,526,357.05
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