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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,892,356 and 6,198,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,892,356 and 6,198,297 is: 9,870,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,356 : 6,198,297 = 6,198,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,356/6,198,297 = 6,198,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,356x = 6,198,297 × 6,198,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,356x = 38,418,885,700,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,418,885,700,209/3,892,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870,342.20

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