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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,652,144 and 20,029,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,652,144 and 20,029,152 is: 46,366,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,144 : 20,029,152 = 20,029,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,144/20,029,152 = 20,029,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,144x = 20,029,152 × 20,029,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,144x = 401,166,929,839,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,166,929,839,104/8,652,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366,187.37

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