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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,670,050 and 8,634,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,670,050 and 8,634,879 is: 20,316,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,050 : 8,634,879 = 8,634,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,050/8,634,879 = 8,634,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,050x = 8,634,879 × 8,634,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,050x = 74,561,135,344,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,561,135,344,641/3,670,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316,108.87

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