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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888,936 and 6,086,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888,936 and 6,086,700 is: 9,526,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,936 : 6,086,700 = 6,086,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,936/6,086,700 = 6,086,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,936x = 6,086,700 × 6,086,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,936x = 37,047,916,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,916,890,000/3,888,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,491.79

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