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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,670,005 and 8,634,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,670,005 and 8,634,787.50 is: 20,315,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,005 : 8,634,787.50 = 8,634,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,005/8,634,787.50 = 8,634,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,005x = 8,634,787.50 × 8,634,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,005x = 74,559,555,170,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,559,555,170,156.25/3,670,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315,927.41

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