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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,656,644 and 20,974,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,656,644 and 20,974,032 is: 45,555,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656,644 : 20,974,032 = 20,974,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656,644/20,974,032 = 20,974,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656,644x = 20,974,032 × 20,974,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656,644x = 439,910,018,337,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,910,018,337,024/9,656,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,555,165.78

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