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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669,473 and 8,290,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669,473 and 8,290,269 is: 18,729,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,473 : 8,290,269 = 8,290,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,473/8,290,269 = 8,290,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,473x = 8,290,269 × 8,290,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,473x = 68,728,560,092,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,728,560,092,361/3,669,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729,817.63

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