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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,260,115.38 and 19,942,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,260,115.38 and 19,942,503 is: 42,947,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260,115.38 : 19,942,503 = 19,942,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260,115.38/19,942,503 = 19,942,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260,115.38x = 19,942,503 × 19,942,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260,115.38x = 397,703,425,905,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,703,425,905,009/9,260,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,947,999.00

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