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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,246 and 19,998,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,638,246 and 19,998,078 is: 46,296,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,246 : 19,998,078 = 19,998,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,246/19,998,078 = 19,998,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,246x = 19,998,078 × 19,998,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,246x = 399,923,123,694,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,923,123,694,084/8,638,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296,797.25

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