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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,433,785 and 19,955,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,433,785 and 19,955,266.50 is: 42,211,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433,785 : 19,955,266.50 = 19,955,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433,785/19,955,266.50 = 19,955,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433,785x = 19,955,266.50 × 19,955,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433,785x = 398,212,661,086,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,212,661,086,022.25/9,433,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211,335.23

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