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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,241,988.63 and 20,609,012.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,241,988.63 and 20,609,012.25 is: 45,956,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241,988.63 : 20,609,012.25 = 20,609,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241,988.63/20,609,012.25 = 20,609,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241,988.63x = 20,609,012.25 × 20,609,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241,988.63x = 424,731,385,920,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,731,385,920,650.06/9,241,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956,709.44

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