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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,463,562 and 19,975,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,463,562 and 19,975,977 is: 47,147,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,562 : 19,975,977 = 19,975,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,562/19,975,977 = 19,975,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,562x = 19,975,977 × 19,975,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,562x = 399,039,657,104,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,039,657,104,529/8,463,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147,956.98

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