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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,635,922 and 20,859,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,635,922 and 20,859,585.75 is: 45,156,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635,922 : 20,859,585.75 = 20,859,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635,922/20,859,585.75 = 20,859,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635,922x = 20,859,585.75 × 20,859,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635,922x = 435,122,317,661,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,122,317,661,603.06/9,635,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,156,272.30

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