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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,587,982 and 20,598,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,587,982 and 20,598,970 is: 44,255,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587,982 : 20,598,970 = 20,598,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587,982/20,598,970 = 20,598,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587,982x = 20,598,970 × 20,598,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587,982x = 424,317,565,060,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,317,565,060,900/9,587,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255,148.27

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