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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,462,906 and 20,520,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,462,906 and 20,520,013.50 is: 44,497,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462,906 : 20,520,013.50 = 20,520,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462,906/20,520,013.50 = 20,520,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462,906x = 20,520,013.50 × 20,520,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462,906x = 421,070,954,040,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,070,954,040,182.25/9,462,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497,002.72

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