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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,670,658 and 20,078,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,670,658 and 20,078,663 is: 46,496,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670,658 : 20,078,663 = 20,078,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670,658/20,078,663 = 20,078,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670,658x = 20,078,663 × 20,078,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670,658x = 403,152,707,867,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,152,707,867,569/8,670,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496,206.85

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