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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,241,884 and 20,608,782.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,241,884 and 20,608,782.75 is: 45,956,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241,884 : 20,608,782.75 = 20,608,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241,884/20,608,782.75 = 20,608,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241,884x = 20,608,782.75 × 20,608,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241,884x = 424,721,926,436,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,721,926,436,697.56/9,241,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956,206.16

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