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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888,948 and 6,086,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888,948 and 6,086,718 is: 9,526,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,948 : 6,086,718 = 6,086,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,948/6,086,718 = 6,086,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,948x = 6,086,718 × 6,086,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,948x = 37,048,136,011,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,048,136,011,524/3,888,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526,518.74

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