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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888,896 and 6,086,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888,896 and 6,086,642 is: 9,526,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,896 : 6,086,642 = 6,086,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,896/6,086,642 = 6,086,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,896x = 6,086,642 × 6,086,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,896x = 37,047,210,836,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,210,836,164/3,888,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,408.22

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