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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,231,134.50 and 20,087,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,231,134.50 and 20,087,755.50 is: 43,712,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231,134.50 : 20,087,755.50 = 20,087,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231,134.50/20,087,755.50 = 20,087,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231,134.50x = 20,087,755.50 × 20,087,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231,134.50x = 403,517,921,027,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,517,921,027,780.25/9,231,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712,711.70

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