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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888,922 and 6,086,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888,922 and 6,086,681 is: 9,526,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,922 : 6,086,681 = 6,086,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,922/6,086,681 = 6,086,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,922x = 6,086,681 × 6,086,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,922x = 37,047,685,595,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,685,595,761/3,888,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,466.61

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