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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,656,718 and 20,881,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,656,718 and 20,881,542 is: 45,153,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656,718 : 20,881,542 = 20,881,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656,718/20,881,542 = 20,881,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656,718x = 20,881,542 × 20,881,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656,718x = 436,038,796,297,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,038,796,297,764/9,656,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153,932.87

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