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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664,467 and 8,051,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664,467 and 8,051,599 is: 17,691,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,467 : 8,051,599 = 8,051,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,467/8,051,599 = 8,051,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,467x = 8,051,599 × 8,051,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,467x = 64,828,246,456,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,828,246,456,801/3,664,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691,043.87

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