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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,299,172 and 20,023,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,299,172 and 20,023,306.50 is: 43,114,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299,172 : 20,023,306.50 = 20,023,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299,172/20,023,306.50 = 20,023,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299,172x = 20,023,306.50 × 20,023,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299,172x = 400,932,803,192,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,932,803,192,942.25/9,299,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114,892.72

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