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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,891,350 and 6,216,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,891,350 and 6,216,371 is: 9,930,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,350 : 6,216,371 = 6,216,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,350/6,216,371 = 6,216,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,350x = 6,216,371 × 6,216,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,350x = 38,643,268,409,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,643,268,409,641/3,891,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930,555.83

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