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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,231,521.63 and 20,088,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,231,521.63 and 20,088,531 is: 43,714,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231,521.63 : 20,088,531 = 20,088,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231,521.63/20,088,531 = 20,088,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231,521.63x = 20,088,531 × 20,088,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231,521.63x = 403,549,077,737,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,549,077,737,961/9,231,521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714,253.63

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