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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,435,231 and 20,637,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,435,231 and 20,637,007.50 is: 45,137,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435,231 : 20,637,007.50 = 20,637,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435,231/20,637,007.50 = 20,637,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435,231x = 20,637,007.50 × 20,637,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435,231x = 425,886,078,555,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,886,078,555,056.25/9,435,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,137,853.92

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