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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,892,350 and 6,198,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,892,350 and 6,198,287 is: 9,870,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,350 : 6,198,287 = 6,198,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,350/6,198,287 = 6,198,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,350x = 6,198,287 × 6,198,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,350x = 38,418,761,734,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,418,761,734,369/3,892,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870,325.57

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