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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,905,280 and 6,046,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,905,280 and 6,046,362 is: 9,361,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905,280 : 6,046,362 = 6,046,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905,280/6,046,362 = 6,046,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905,280x = 6,046,362 × 6,046,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905,280x = 36,558,493,435,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,558,493,435,044/3,905,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361,298.92

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