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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,644,982 and 20,011,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,644,982 and 20,011,571 is: 46,323,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644,982 : 20,011,571 = 20,011,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644,982/20,011,571 = 20,011,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644,982x = 20,011,571 × 20,011,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644,982x = 400,462,973,888,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,462,973,888,041/8,644,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323,170.35

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