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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,670,028 and 8,634,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,670,028 and 8,634,863 is: 20,316,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,028 : 8,634,863 = 8,634,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,028/8,634,863 = 8,634,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,028x = 8,634,863 × 8,634,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,028x = 74,560,859,028,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,560,859,028,769/3,670,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316,155.36

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