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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,435,228.38 and 20,637,002.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,435,228.38 and 20,637,002.63 is: 45,137,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435,228.38 : 20,637,002.63 = 20,637,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435,228.38/20,637,002.63 = 20,637,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435,228.38x = 20,637,002.63 × 20,637,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435,228.38x = 425,885,877,344,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,885,877,344,256.88/9,435,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,137,845.15

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