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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,673,245 and 8,577,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,673,245 and 8,577,624.75 is: 20,030,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673,245 : 8,577,624.75 = 8,577,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673,245/8,577,624.75 = 8,577,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673,245x = 8,577,624.75 × 8,577,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673,245x = 73,575,646,351,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,575,646,351,812.56/3,673,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030,149.46

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