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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,729,448 and 20,577,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,729,448 and 20,577,737 is: 48,507,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,448 : 20,577,737 = 20,577,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,448/20,577,737 = 20,577,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,448x = 20,577,737 × 20,577,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,448x = 423,443,260,041,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,443,260,041,169/8,729,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507,449.73

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