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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,635,973 and 20,859,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,635,973 and 20,859,687 is: 45,156,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635,973 : 20,859,687 = 20,859,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635,973/20,859,687 = 20,859,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635,973x = 20,859,687 × 20,859,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635,973x = 435,126,541,737,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,126,541,737,969/9,635,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,156,471.66

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