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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,273,084.75 and 19,917,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,273,084.75 and 19,917,337.50 is: 42,779,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273,084.75 : 19,917,337.50 = 19,917,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273,084.75/19,917,337.50 = 19,917,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273,084.75x = 19,917,337.50 × 19,917,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273,084.75x = 396,700,333,088,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,700,333,088,906.25/9,273,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,779,759.25

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