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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,296,268.75 and 20,136,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,296,268.75 and 20,136,235.50 is: 43,616,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296,268.75 : 20,136,235.50 = 20,136,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296,268.75/20,136,235.50 = 20,136,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296,268.75x = 20,136,235.50 × 20,136,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296,268.75x = 405,467,980,111,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,467,980,111,460.25/9,296,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616,206.78

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