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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,694,922.38 and 8,633,005.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,694,922.38 and 8,633,005.88 is: 20,170,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694,922.38 : 8,633,005.88 = 8,633,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694,922.38/8,633,005.88 = 8,633,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694,922.38x = 8,633,005.88 × 8,633,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694,922.38x = 74,528,790,437,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,528,790,437,784.52/3,694,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170,597.07

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