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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,652,146 and 20,029,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,652,146 and 20,029,157 is: 46,366,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,146 : 20,029,157 = 20,029,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,146/20,029,157 = 20,029,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,146x = 20,029,157 × 20,029,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,146x = 401,167,130,130,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,167,130,130,649/8,652,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366,199.80

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