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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,431,598 and 9,639,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,431,598 and 9,639,644 is: 20,968,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431,598 : 9,639,644 = 9,639,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431,598/9,639,644 = 9,639,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431,598x = 9,639,644 × 9,639,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431,598x = 92,922,736,446,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,922,736,446,736/4,431,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968,223.30

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