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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,435,864.50 and 20,638,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,435,864.50 and 20,638,004.75 is: 45,139,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435,864.50 : 20,638,004.75 = 20,638,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435,864.50/20,638,004.75 = 20,638,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435,864.50x = 20,638,004.75 × 20,638,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435,864.50x = 425,927,240,061,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,927,240,061,022.56/9,435,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,139,185.72

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