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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,588,432 and 20,599,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,588,432 and 20,599,836 is: 44,256,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588,432 : 20,599,836 = 20,599,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588,432/20,599,836 = 20,599,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588,432x = 20,599,836 × 20,599,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588,432x = 424,353,243,226,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,353,243,226,896/9,588,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256,792.27

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