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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669,130 and 8,633,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669,130 and 8,633,239 is: 20,313,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,130 : 8,633,239 = 8,633,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,130/8,633,239 = 8,633,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,130x = 8,633,239 × 8,633,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,130x = 74,532,815,631,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,532,815,631,121/3,669,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313,484.57

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