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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,241,896 and 20,608,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,241,896 and 20,608,809 is: 45,956,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241,896 : 20,608,809 = 20,608,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241,896/20,608,809 = 20,608,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241,896x = 20,608,809 × 20,608,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241,896x = 424,723,008,398,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,723,008,398,481/9,241,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956,263.56

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