Finding the Third Proportional to 8,611,488 and 20,299,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,611,488 and 20,299,680 is: 47,852,009.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,611,488 : 20,299,680 = 20,299,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,611,488/20,299,680 = 20,299,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,611,488x = 20,299,680 × 20,299,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,611,488x = 412,077,008,102,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,077,008,102,400/8,611,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 47,852,009.79
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