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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,231,711.75 and 20,088,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,231,711.75 and 20,088,911.25 is: 43,715,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231,711.75 : 20,088,911.25 = 20,088,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231,711.75/20,088,911.25 = 20,088,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231,711.75x = 20,088,911.25 × 20,088,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231,711.75x = 403,564,355,210,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,564,355,210,376.56/9,231,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715,008.24

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