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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,908,423 and 6,039,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,908,423 and 6,039,804 is: 9,333,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,423 : 6,039,804 = 6,039,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,423/6,039,804 = 6,039,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,423x = 6,039,804 × 6,039,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,423x = 36,479,232,358,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,479,232,358,416/3,908,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333,491.37

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