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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,891,356 and 6,216,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,891,356 and 6,216,380 is: 9,930,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,356 : 6,216,380 = 6,216,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,356/6,216,380 = 6,216,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,356x = 6,216,380 × 6,216,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,356x = 38,643,380,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,643,380,304,400/3,891,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930,569.27

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