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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,670,026 and 8,634,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,670,026 and 8,634,858 is: 20,316,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,026 : 8,634,858 = 8,634,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,026/8,634,858 = 8,634,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,026x = 8,634,858 × 8,634,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,026x = 74,560,772,680,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,560,772,680,164/3,670,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316,142.90

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