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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,670,062 and 8,634,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,670,062 and 8,634,930 is: 20,316,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,062 : 8,634,930 = 8,634,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,062/8,634,930 = 8,634,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,062x = 8,634,930 × 8,634,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,062x = 74,562,016,104,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,562,016,104,900/3,670,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316,282.42

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