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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,296,968.50 and 20,087,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,296,968.50 and 20,087,799 is: 43,403,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296,968.50 : 20,087,799 = 20,087,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296,968.50/20,087,799 = 20,087,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296,968.50x = 20,087,799 × 20,087,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296,968.50x = 403,519,668,664,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,519,668,664,401/9,296,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,403,359.78

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