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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,172,827 and 19,959,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,172,827 and 19,959,797 is: 43,431,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172,827 : 19,959,797 = 19,959,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172,827/19,959,797 = 19,959,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172,827x = 19,959,797 × 19,959,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172,827x = 398,393,496,281,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,393,496,281,209/9,172,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,431,920.86

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