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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668,169 and 8,631,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668,169 and 8,631,042 is: 20,308,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,169 : 8,631,042 = 8,631,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,169/8,631,042 = 8,631,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,169x = 8,631,042 × 8,631,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,169x = 74,494,886,005,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,494,886,005,764/3,668,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308,466.16

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