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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,644,998 and 20,011,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,644,998 and 20,011,611 is: 46,323,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644,998 : 20,011,611 = 20,011,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644,998/20,011,611 = 20,011,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644,998x = 20,011,611 × 20,011,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644,998x = 400,464,574,815,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,464,574,815,321/8,644,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323,269.80

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