Finding the Third Proportional to 9,423,498 and 20,515,661.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,423,498 and 20,515,661.50 is: 44,664,132.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,423,498 : 20,515,661.50 = 20,515,661.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,423,498/20,515,661.50 = 20,515,661.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,423,498x = 20,515,661.50 × 20,515,661.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,423,498x = 420,892,366,782,582.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 420,892,366,782,582.25/9,423,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,664,132.87
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