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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423,498 : 20,515,661.50 = 20,515,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423,498/20,515,661.50 = 20,515,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423,498x = 20,515,661.50 × 20,515,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423,498x = 420,892,366,782,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,892,366,782,582.25/9,423,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664,132.87

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