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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,389,521.50 and 20,572,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,389,521.50 and 20,572,383 is: 45,073,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389,521.50 : 20,572,383 = 20,572,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389,521.50/20,572,383 = 20,572,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389,521.50x = 20,572,383 × 20,572,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389,521.50x = 423,222,942,298,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,222,942,298,689/9,389,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,073,962.75

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