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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,260,109.75 and 19,942,490.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,260,109.75 and 19,942,490.63 is: 42,947,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260,109.75 : 19,942,490.63 = 19,942,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260,109.75/19,942,490.63 = 19,942,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260,109.75x = 19,942,490.63 × 19,942,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260,109.75x = 397,702,932,328,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,702,932,328,212.88/9,260,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,947,971.79

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