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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,706,952 and 20,332,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,706,952 and 20,332,158 is: 47,478,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706,952 : 20,332,158 = 20,332,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706,952/20,332,158 = 20,332,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706,952x = 20,332,158 × 20,332,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706,952x = 413,396,648,936,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,396,648,936,964/8,706,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,478,916.73

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