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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888,930 and 6,086,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888,930 and 6,086,691 is: 9,526,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,930 : 6,086,691 = 6,086,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,930/6,086,691 = 6,086,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,930x = 6,086,691 × 6,086,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,930x = 37,047,807,329,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,807,329,481/3,888,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,478.32

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