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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,635,928 and 20,859,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,635,928 and 20,859,598.50 is: 45,156,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635,928 : 20,859,598.50 = 20,859,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635,928/20,859,598.50 = 20,859,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635,928x = 20,859,598.50 × 20,859,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635,928x = 435,122,849,581,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,122,849,581,202.25/9,635,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,156,299.38

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