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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,670,038 and 8,634,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,670,038 and 8,634,887 is: 20,316,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,038 : 8,634,887 = 8,634,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,038/8,634,887 = 8,634,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,038x = 8,634,887 × 8,634,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,038x = 74,561,273,502,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,561,273,502,769/3,670,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316,212.94

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