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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,644,992 and 20,011,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,644,992 and 20,011,596 is: 46,323,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644,992 : 20,011,596 = 20,011,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644,992/20,011,596 = 20,011,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644,992x = 20,011,596 × 20,011,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644,992x = 400,463,974,467,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,463,974,467,216/8,644,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323,232.51

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