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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,276 and 19,998,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,638,276 and 19,998,154 is: 46,296,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,276 : 19,998,154 = 19,998,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,276/19,998,154 = 19,998,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,276x = 19,998,154 × 19,998,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,276x = 399,926,163,407,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,926,163,407,716/8,638,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296,988.36

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