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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,948 and 6,188,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,948 and 6,188,914 is: 9,609,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,948 : 6,188,914 = 6,188,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,948/6,188,914 = 6,188,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,948x = 6,188,914 × 6,188,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,948x = 38,302,656,499,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,302,656,499,396/3,985,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609,422.02

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