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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,538,036 and 20,659,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,538,036 and 20,659,458 is: 44,748,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538,036 : 20,659,458 = 20,659,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538,036/20,659,458 = 20,659,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538,036x = 20,659,458 × 20,659,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538,036x = 426,813,204,853,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,813,204,853,764/9,538,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748,542.03

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