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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,260,122.50 and 19,942,518.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,260,122.50 and 19,942,518.94 is: 42,948,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260,122.50 : 19,942,518.94 = 19,942,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260,122.50/19,942,518.94 = 19,942,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260,122.50x = 19,942,518.94 × 19,942,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260,122.50x = 397,704,061,572,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,704,061,572,546.12/9,260,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,948,034.60

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