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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,431,962.50 and 20,208,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,431,962.50 and 20,208,520 is: 43,297,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431,962.50 : 20,208,520 = 20,208,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431,962.50/20,208,520 = 20,208,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431,962.50x = 20,208,520 × 20,208,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431,962.50x = 408,384,280,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,384,280,590,400/9,431,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,297,911.82

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