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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,252,144.75 and 20,048,789.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,252,144.75 and 20,048,789.25 is: 43,444,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252,144.75 : 20,048,789.25 = 20,048,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252,144.75/20,048,789.25 = 20,048,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252,144.75x = 20,048,789.25 × 20,048,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252,144.75x = 401,953,950,390,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,953,950,390,915.56/9,252,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444,407.89

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