Finding the Third Proportional to 8,644,968 and 20,011,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,644,968 and 20,011,536 is: 46,323,083.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,644,968 : 20,011,536 = 20,011,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,644,968/20,011,536 = 20,011,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,644,968x = 20,011,536 × 20,011,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,644,968x = 400,461,573,079,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 400,461,573,079,296/8,644,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,323,083.33
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