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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,681,351 and 8,598,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,681,351 and 8,598,120.75 is: 20,081,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681,351 : 8,598,120.75 = 8,598,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681,351/8,598,120.75 = 8,598,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681,351x = 8,598,120.75 × 8,598,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681,351x = 73,927,680,431,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,927,680,431,580.56/3,681,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081,671.22

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