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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,368,136 and 20,890,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,368,136 and 20,890,309.50 is: 46,583,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368,136 : 20,890,309.50 = 20,890,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368,136/20,890,309.50 = 20,890,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368,136x = 20,890,309.50 × 20,890,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368,136x = 436,405,031,005,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,405,031,005,790.25/9,368,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583,976.90

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