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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,719,616 and 20,366,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,719,616 and 20,366,474 is: 47,570,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719,616 : 20,366,474 = 20,366,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719,616/20,366,474 = 20,366,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719,616x = 20,366,474 × 20,366,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719,616x = 414,793,263,192,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,793,263,192,676/8,719,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570,129.60

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