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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,670,027 and 8,634,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,670,027 and 8,634,860 is: 20,316,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,027 : 8,634,860 = 8,634,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,027/8,634,860 = 8,634,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,027x = 8,634,860 × 8,634,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,027x = 74,560,807,219,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,560,807,219,600/3,670,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316,146.78

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