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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,996 and 16,702,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,996 and 16,702,928 is: 34,782,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,996 : 16,702,928 = 16,702,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,996/16,702,928 = 16,702,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,996x = 16,702,928 × 16,702,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,996x = 278,987,803,773,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,987,803,773,184/8,020,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782,189.62

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