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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,631,059 and 20,059,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,631,059 and 20,059,278 is: 41,778,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631,059 : 20,059,278 = 20,059,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631,059/20,059,278 = 20,059,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631,059x = 20,059,278 × 20,059,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631,059x = 402,374,633,881,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,374,633,881,284/9,631,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,778,856.71

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