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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,459,249 and 20,487,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,459,249 and 20,487,408 is: 44,372,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459,249 : 20,487,408 = 20,487,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459,249/20,487,408 = 20,487,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459,249x = 20,487,408 × 20,487,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459,249x = 419,733,886,558,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,733,886,558,464/9,459,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372,855.24

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