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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,231,132.94 and 20,087,753.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,231,132.94 and 20,087,753.63 is: 43,712,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231,132.94 : 20,087,753.63 = 20,087,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231,132.94/20,087,753.63 = 20,087,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231,132.94x = 20,087,753.63 × 20,087,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231,132.94x = 403,517,845,698,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,517,845,698,700.62/9,231,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712,710.93

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