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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668,183 and 8,631,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668,183 and 8,631,083 is: 20,308,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,183 : 8,631,083 = 8,631,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,183/8,631,083 = 8,631,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,183x = 8,631,083 × 8,631,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,183x = 74,495,593,752,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,495,593,752,889/3,668,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308,581.59

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