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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,270,747 and 20,137,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,270,747 and 20,137,477.50 is: 43,741,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,270,747 : 20,137,477.50 = 20,137,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,270,747/20,137,477.50 = 20,137,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,270,747x = 20,137,477.50 × 20,137,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,270,747x = 405,518,000,063,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,518,000,063,006.25/9,270,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741,674.76

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