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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,275 and 19,998,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,638,275 and 19,998,151 is: 46,296,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,275 : 19,998,151 = 19,998,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,275/19,998,151 = 19,998,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,275x = 19,998,151 × 19,998,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,275x = 399,926,043,418,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,926,043,418,801/8,638,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296,979.83

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