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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,271,333 and 20,138,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,271,333 and 20,138,714.75 is: 43,744,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271,333 : 20,138,714.75 = 20,138,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271,333/20,138,714.75 = 20,138,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271,333x = 20,138,714.75 × 20,138,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271,333x = 405,567,831,781,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,567,831,781,867.56/9,271,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744,284.86

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