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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,438,060 and 20,676,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,438,060 and 20,676,870.75 is: 45,298,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438,060 : 20,676,870.75 = 20,676,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438,060/20,676,870.75 = 20,676,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438,060x = 20,676,870.75 × 20,676,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438,060x = 427,532,984,012,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,532,984,012,205.56/9,438,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,298,820.31

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