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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,241,877 and 20,608,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,241,877 and 20,608,771 is: 45,956,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241,877 : 20,608,771 = 20,608,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241,877/20,608,771 = 20,608,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241,877x = 20,608,771 × 20,608,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241,877x = 424,721,442,130,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,721,442,130,441/9,241,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956,188.57

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