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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,869 and 16,702,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,869 and 16,702,698 is: 34,781,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,869 : 16,702,698 = 16,702,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,869/16,702,698 = 16,702,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,869x = 16,702,698 × 16,702,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,869x = 278,980,120,479,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,980,120,479,204/8,020,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,781,782.43

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