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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,673,299 and 8,577,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,673,299 and 8,577,771.75 is: 20,030,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673,299 : 8,577,771.75 = 8,577,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673,299/8,577,771.75 = 8,577,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673,299x = 8,577,771.75 × 8,577,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673,299x = 73,578,168,195,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,578,168,195,098.06/3,673,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030,541.54

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