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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888,912 and 6,086,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888,912 and 6,086,666 is: 9,526,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,912 : 6,086,666 = 6,086,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,912/6,086,666 = 6,086,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,912x = 6,086,666 × 6,086,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,912x = 37,047,502,995,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,502,995,556/3,888,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,444.16

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