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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,420,872.50 and 20,406,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,420,872.50 and 20,406,828.50 is: 44,203,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420,872.50 : 20,406,828.50 = 20,406,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420,872.50/20,406,828.50 = 20,406,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420,872.50x = 20,406,828.50 × 20,406,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420,872.50x = 416,438,649,428,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,438,649,428,412.25/9,420,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203,830.32

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