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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,468,088 and 19,986,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,468,088 and 19,986,972 is: 47,174,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468,088 : 19,986,972 = 19,986,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468,088/19,986,972 = 19,986,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468,088x = 19,986,972 × 19,986,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468,088x = 399,479,049,728,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,479,049,728,784/8,468,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174,645.53

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