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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,267,432 and 19,929,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,267,432 and 19,929,531.75 is: 42,858,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267,432 : 19,929,531.75 = 19,929,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267,432/19,929,531.75 = 19,929,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267,432x = 19,929,531.75 × 19,929,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267,432x = 397,186,235,774,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,186,235,774,258.06/9,267,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,858,284.34

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