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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,902,786 and 6,006,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,902,786 and 6,006,358 is: 9,243,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902,786 : 6,006,358 = 6,006,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902,786/6,006,358 = 6,006,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902,786x = 6,006,358 × 6,006,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902,786x = 36,076,336,424,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,336,424,164/3,902,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243,739.32

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