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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888,894 and 6,086,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888,894 and 6,086,639 is: 9,526,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,894 : 6,086,639 = 6,086,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,894/6,086,639 = 6,086,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,894x = 6,086,639 × 6,086,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,894x = 37,047,174,316,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,174,316,321/3,888,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,403.73

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