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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668,073 and 8,044,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668,073 and 8,044,731 is: 17,643,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,073 : 8,044,731 = 8,044,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,073/8,044,731 = 8,044,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,073x = 8,044,731 × 8,044,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,073x = 64,717,696,862,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,717,696,862,361/3,668,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643,513.87

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