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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,647,452 and 20,016,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,647,452 and 20,016,756 is: 46,333,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647,452 : 20,016,756 = 20,016,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647,452/20,016,756 = 20,016,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647,452x = 20,016,756 × 20,016,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647,452x = 400,670,520,763,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,670,520,763,536/8,647,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333,939.84

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