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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,341,437.50 and 20,218,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,341,437.50 and 20,218,151.25 is: 43,759,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341,437.50 : 20,218,151.25 = 20,218,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341,437.50/20,218,151.25 = 20,218,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341,437.50x = 20,218,151.25 × 20,218,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341,437.50x = 408,773,639,967,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,773,639,967,876.56/9,341,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759,179.46

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