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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,464,715 and 20,587,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,464,715 and 20,587,740 is: 44,782,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464,715 : 20,587,740 = 20,587,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464,715/20,587,740 = 20,587,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464,715x = 20,587,740 × 20,587,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464,715x = 423,855,038,307,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,855,038,307,600/9,464,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782,652.02

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