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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,726,172 and 20,380,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,726,172 and 20,380,755 is: 47,601,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726,172 : 20,380,755 = 20,380,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726,172/20,380,755 = 20,380,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726,172x = 20,380,755 × 20,380,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726,172x = 415,375,174,370,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,375,174,370,025/8,726,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,601,075.75

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