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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,242,019 and 20,609,062.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,242,019 and 20,609,062.88 is: 45,956,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242,019 : 20,609,062.88 = 20,609,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242,019/20,609,062.88 = 20,609,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242,019x = 20,609,062.88 × 20,609,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242,019x = 424,733,472,585,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,733,472,585,703.25/9,242,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956,784.18

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