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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,681,744 and 20,857,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,681,744 and 20,857,272 is: 44,932,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681,744 : 20,857,272 = 20,857,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681,744/20,857,272 = 20,857,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681,744x = 20,857,272 × 20,857,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681,744x = 435,025,795,281,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,025,795,281,984/9,681,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,932,586.04

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