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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,264,010.78 and 20,122,788.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,264,010.78 and 20,122,788.38 is: 43,709,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264,010.78 : 20,122,788.38 = 20,122,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264,010.78/20,122,788.38 = 20,122,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264,010.78x = 20,122,788.38 × 20,122,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264,010.78x = 404,926,611,985,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,926,611,985,035.12/9,264,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,709,643.86

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