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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,293,929 and 20,131,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,293,929 and 20,131,879.50 is: 43,608,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293,929 : 20,131,879.50 = 20,131,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293,929/20,131,879.50 = 20,131,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293,929x = 20,131,879.50 × 20,131,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293,929x = 405,292,572,202,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,292,572,202,520.25/9,293,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,608,313.79

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