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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,264,047.50 and 20,122,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,264,047.50 and 20,122,862 is: 43,709,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264,047.50 : 20,122,862 = 20,122,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264,047.50/20,122,862 = 20,122,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264,047.50x = 20,122,862 × 20,122,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264,047.50x = 404,929,575,071,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,929,575,071,044/9,264,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,709,790.46

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