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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,891,442 and 6,216,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,891,442 and 6,216,571 is: 9,930,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,442 : 6,216,571 = 6,216,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,442/6,216,571 = 6,216,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,442x = 6,216,571 × 6,216,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,442x = 38,645,754,998,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,645,754,998,041/3,891,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930,960.04

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