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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,890,846 and 6,215,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,890,846 and 6,215,709 is: 9,929,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,846 : 6,215,709 = 6,215,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,846/6,215,709 = 6,215,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,846x = 6,215,709 × 6,215,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,846x = 38,635,038,372,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,635,038,372,681/3,890,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929,726.95

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