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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,701,550 and 8,568,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,701,550 and 8,568,273 is: 19,833,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,550 : 8,568,273 = 8,568,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,550/8,568,273 = 8,568,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,550x = 8,568,273 × 8,568,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,550x = 73,415,302,202,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,415,302,202,529/3,701,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833,664.87

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