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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,135,996.75 and 20,314,640.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,135,996.75 and 20,314,640.25 is: 45,171,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135,996.75 : 20,314,640.25 = 20,314,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135,996.75/20,314,640.25 = 20,314,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135,996.75x = 20,314,640.25 × 20,314,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135,996.75x = 412,684,608,486,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,684,608,486,920.06/9,135,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,171,273.57

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