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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668,165 and 8,631,037.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668,165 and 8,631,037.25 is: 20,308,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,165 : 8,631,037.25 = 8,631,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,165/8,631,037.25 = 8,631,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,165x = 8,631,037.25 × 8,631,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,165x = 74,494,804,010,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,494,804,010,887.56/3,668,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308,465.95

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