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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,881,808 and 20,959,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,881,808 and 20,959,784 is: 49,462,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881,808 : 20,959,784 = 20,959,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881,808/20,959,784 = 20,959,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881,808x = 20,959,784 × 20,959,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881,808x = 439,312,545,326,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,312,545,326,656/8,881,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462,062.83

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