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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,767 and 6,188,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,767 and 6,188,643 is: 9,609,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,767 : 6,188,643 = 6,188,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,767/6,188,643 = 6,188,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,767x = 6,188,643 × 6,188,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,767x = 38,299,302,181,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,299,302,181,449/3,985,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609,016.83

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