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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,436,692.75 and 20,639,651.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,436,692.75 and 20,639,651.25 is: 45,142,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436,692.75 : 20,639,651.25 = 20,639,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436,692.75/20,639,651.25 = 20,639,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436,692.75x = 20,639,651.25 × 20,639,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436,692.75x = 425,995,203,721,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,995,203,721,626.56/9,436,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,142,425.95

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