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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,288,462.38 and 20,126,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,288,462.38 and 20,126,961 is: 43,612,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288,462.38 : 20,126,961 = 20,126,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288,462.38/20,126,961 = 20,126,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288,462.38x = 20,126,961 × 20,126,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288,462.38x = 405,094,559,095,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,094,559,095,521/9,288,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612,660.82

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