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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,656,642 and 20,974,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,656,642 and 20,974,028 is: 45,555,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656,642 : 20,974,028 = 20,974,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656,642/20,974,028 = 20,974,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656,642x = 20,974,028 × 20,974,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656,642x = 439,909,850,544,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,909,850,544,784/9,656,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,555,157.84

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