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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,686 and 6,188,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,686 and 6,188,481 is: 9,608,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,686 : 6,188,481 = 6,188,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,686/6,188,481 = 6,188,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,686x = 6,188,481 × 6,188,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,686x = 38,297,297,087,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,297,297,087,361/3,985,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608,709.04

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