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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,139,733 and 20,072,805.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,139,733 and 20,072,805.25 is: 44,084,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139,733 : 20,072,805.25 = 20,072,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139,733/20,072,805.25 = 20,072,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139,733x = 20,072,805.25 × 20,072,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139,733x = 402,917,510,604,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,917,510,604,427.56/9,139,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084,166.42

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