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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,634,470 and 5,626,958.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,634,470 and 5,626,958.63 is: 8,711,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634,470 : 5,626,958.63 = 5,626,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634,470/5,626,958.63 = 5,626,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634,470x = 5,626,958.63 × 5,626,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634,470x = 31,662,663,367,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,663,367,461.89/3,634,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711,769.08

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