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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,687,936 and 22,837,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,687,936 and 22,837,170 is: 53,833,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687,936 : 22,837,170 = 22,837,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687,936/22,837,170 = 22,837,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687,936x = 22,837,170 × 22,837,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687,936x = 521,536,333,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,536,333,608,900/9,687,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,833,585.77

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