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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,288,607.50 and 20,985,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,288,607.50 and 20,985,399 is: 47,411,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288,607.50 : 20,985,399 = 20,985,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288,607.50/20,985,399 = 20,985,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288,607.50x = 20,985,399 × 20,985,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288,607.50x = 440,386,971,189,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,386,971,189,201/9,288,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,411,516.87

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