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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,264,047 and 20,122,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,264,047 and 20,122,859.50 is: 43,709,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264,047 : 20,122,859.50 = 20,122,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264,047/20,122,859.50 = 20,122,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264,047x = 20,122,859.50 × 20,122,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264,047x = 404,929,474,456,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,929,474,456,740.25/9,264,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,709,781.96

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