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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,938 and 6,188,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,938 and 6,188,868 is: 9,609,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,938 : 6,188,868 = 6,188,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,938/6,188,868 = 6,188,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,938x = 6,188,868 × 6,188,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,938x = 38,302,087,121,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,302,087,121,424/3,985,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609,303.29

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