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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,254 and 19,998,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,638,254 and 19,998,097 is: 46,296,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,254 : 19,998,097 = 19,998,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,254/19,998,097 = 19,998,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,254x = 19,998,097 × 19,998,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,254x = 399,923,883,621,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,923,883,621,409/8,638,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296,842.35

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