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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644,968 : 20,011,536 = 20,011,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644,968/20,011,536 = 20,011,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644,968x = 20,011,536 × 20,011,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644,968x = 400,461,573,079,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,461,573,079,296/8,644,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323,083.33

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