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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,661,599 and 20,836,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,661,599 and 20,836,440 is: 44,936,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661,599 : 20,836,440 = 20,836,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661,599/20,836,440 = 20,836,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661,599x = 20,836,440 × 20,836,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661,599x = 434,157,231,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,157,231,873,600/9,661,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936,374.60

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