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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,635,972 and 20,859,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,635,972 and 20,859,685 is: 45,156,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635,972 : 20,859,685 = 20,859,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635,972/20,859,685 = 20,859,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635,972x = 20,859,685 × 20,859,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635,972x = 435,126,458,299,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,126,458,299,225/9,635,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,156,467.69

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