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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,241,999.50 and 20,609,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,241,999.50 and 20,609,038.50 is: 45,956,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241,999.50 : 20,609,038.50 = 20,609,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241,999.50/20,609,038.50 = 20,609,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241,999.50x = 20,609,038.50 × 20,609,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241,999.50x = 424,732,467,894,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,732,467,894,482.25/9,241,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956,772.44

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