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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,633,111 and 8,564,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,633,111 and 8,564,260.50 is: 20,188,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633,111 : 8,564,260.50 = 8,564,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633,111/8,564,260.50 = 8,564,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633,111x = 8,564,260.50 × 8,564,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633,111x = 73,346,557,911,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,346,557,911,860.25/3,633,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188,361.41

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