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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,891,019 and 6,215,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,891,019 and 6,215,987 is: 9,930,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,019 : 6,215,987 = 6,215,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,019/6,215,987 = 6,215,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,019x = 6,215,987 × 6,215,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,019x = 38,638,494,384,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,494,384,169/3,891,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930,173.66

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