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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,432,337.50 and 20,209,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,432,337.50 and 20,209,437 is: 43,300,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432,337.50 : 20,209,437 = 20,209,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432,337.50/20,209,437 = 20,209,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432,337.50x = 20,209,437 × 20,209,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432,337.50x = 408,421,343,856,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,421,343,856,969/9,432,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300,119.81

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