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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,726,166 and 20,380,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,726,166 and 20,380,740 is: 47,601,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726,166 : 20,380,740 = 20,380,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726,166/20,380,740 = 20,380,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726,166x = 20,380,740 × 20,380,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726,166x = 415,374,562,947,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,374,562,947,600/8,726,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,601,038.41

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