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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,452,242 and 20,734,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,452,242 and 20,734,268 is: 45,482,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452,242 : 20,734,268 = 20,734,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452,242/20,734,268 = 20,734,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452,242x = 20,734,268 × 20,734,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452,242x = 429,909,869,495,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,909,869,495,824/9,452,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482,317.26

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