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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888,898 and 6,086,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888,898 and 6,086,645 is: 9,526,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,898 : 6,086,645 = 6,086,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,898/6,086,645 = 6,086,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,898x = 6,086,645 × 6,086,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,898x = 37,047,247,356,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,247,356,025/3,888,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,412.72

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