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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,548,939 and 18,610,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,548,939 and 18,610,582 is: 36,271,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548,939 : 18,610,582 = 18,610,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548,939/18,610,582 = 18,610,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548,939x = 18,610,582 × 18,610,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548,939x = 346,353,762,378,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,353,762,378,724/9,548,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271,439.41

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