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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,264,038 and 20,122,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,264,038 and 20,122,842.50 is: 43,709,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264,038 : 20,122,842.50 = 20,122,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264,038/20,122,842.50 = 20,122,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264,038x = 20,122,842.50 × 20,122,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264,038x = 404,928,790,279,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,928,790,279,806.25/9,264,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,709,750.57

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