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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,611,552 and 20,299,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,611,552 and 20,299,840 is: 47,852,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611,552 : 20,299,840 = 20,299,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611,552/20,299,840 = 20,299,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611,552x = 20,299,840 × 20,299,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611,552x = 412,083,504,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,083,504,025,600/8,611,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852,408.49

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