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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,459,870 and 20,750,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,459,870 and 20,750,987 is: 45,518,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459,870 : 20,750,987 = 20,750,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459,870/20,750,987 = 20,750,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459,870x = 20,750,987 × 20,750,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459,870x = 430,603,461,474,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,603,461,474,169/9,459,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,518,961.83

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