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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,789,512 and 20,996,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,789,512 and 20,996,184 is: 45,031,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789,512 : 20,996,184 = 20,996,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789,512/20,996,184 = 20,996,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789,512x = 20,996,184 × 20,996,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789,512x = 440,839,742,561,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,839,742,561,856/9,789,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,031,840.46

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