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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,435,328.50 and 20,637,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,435,328.50 and 20,637,177 is: 45,138,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435,328.50 : 20,637,177 = 20,637,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435,328.50/20,637,177 = 20,637,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435,328.50x = 20,637,177 × 20,637,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435,328.50x = 425,893,074,529,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,893,074,529,329/9,435,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138,128.95

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