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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,890,214 and 6,250,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,890,214 and 6,250,491 is: 10,042,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,214 : 6,250,491 = 6,250,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,214/6,250,491 = 6,250,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,214x = 6,250,491 × 6,250,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,214x = 39,068,637,741,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,068,637,741,081/3,890,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042,799.12

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