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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,431,950.50 and 20,208,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,431,950.50 and 20,208,495 is: 43,297,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431,950.50 : 20,208,495 = 20,208,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431,950.50/20,208,495 = 20,208,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431,950.50x = 20,208,495 × 20,208,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431,950.50x = 408,383,270,165,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,383,270,165,025/9,431,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,297,859.78

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