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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669,453 and 8,290,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669,453 and 8,290,215 is: 18,729,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,453 : 8,290,215 = 8,290,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,453/8,290,215 = 8,290,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,453x = 8,290,215 × 8,290,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,453x = 68,727,664,746,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,727,664,746,225/3,669,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729,675.72

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