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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,890,846 and 6,215,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,890,846 and 6,215,708 is: 9,929,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,846 : 6,215,708 = 6,215,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,846/6,215,708 = 6,215,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,846x = 6,215,708 × 6,215,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,846x = 38,635,025,941,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,635,025,941,264/3,890,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929,723.75

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