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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,236 and 19,998,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,638,236 and 19,998,054 is: 46,296,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,236 : 19,998,054 = 19,998,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,236/19,998,054 = 19,998,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,236x = 19,998,054 × 19,998,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,236x = 399,922,163,786,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,922,163,786,916/8,638,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296,739.73

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