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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,238 and 19,998,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,638,238 and 19,998,059 is: 46,296,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,238 : 19,998,059 = 19,998,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,238/19,998,059 = 19,998,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,238x = 19,998,059 × 19,998,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,238x = 399,922,363,767,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,922,363,767,481/8,638,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296,752.16

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