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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,228,235.50 and 19,876,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,228,235.50 and 19,876,441.50 is: 42,811,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228,235.50 : 19,876,441.50 = 19,876,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228,235.50/19,876,441.50 = 19,876,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228,235.50x = 19,876,441.50 × 19,876,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228,235.50x = 395,072,926,702,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,072,926,702,922.25/9,228,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,811,318.23

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