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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,662,310 and 20,442,855.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,662,310 and 20,442,855.38 is: 43,251,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662,310 : 20,442,855.38 = 20,442,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662,310/20,442,855.38 = 20,442,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662,310x = 20,442,855.38 × 20,442,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662,310x = 417,910,335,883,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,910,335,883,166.38/9,662,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,251,596.76

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