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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,479,772 and 18,486,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,479,772 and 18,486,612 is: 36,050,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479,772 : 18,486,612 = 18,486,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479,772/18,486,612 = 18,486,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479,772x = 18,486,612 × 18,486,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479,772x = 341,754,823,238,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,754,823,238,544/9,479,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050,953.89

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