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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,239,427 and 13,780,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,239,427 and 13,780,084.50 is: 20,552,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239,427 : 13,780,084.50 = 13,780,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239,427/13,780,084.50 = 13,780,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239,427x = 13,780,084.50 × 13,780,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239,427x = 189,890,728,827,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,890,728,827,140.25/9,239,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552,219.18

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