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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669,481 and 8,290,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669,481 and 8,290,289 is: 18,729,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,481 : 8,290,289 = 8,290,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,481/8,290,289 = 8,290,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,481x = 8,290,289 × 8,290,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,481x = 68,728,891,703,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,728,891,703,521/3,669,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729,867.17

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