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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,657,972 and 20,467,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,657,972 and 20,467,399 is: 43,374,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657,972 : 20,467,399 = 20,467,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657,972/20,467,399 = 20,467,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657,972x = 20,467,399 × 20,467,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657,972x = 418,914,421,825,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,914,421,825,201/9,657,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,374,988.23

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