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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,438,052.50 and 20,676,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,438,052.50 and 20,676,849.75 is: 45,298,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438,052.50 : 20,676,849.75 = 20,676,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438,052.50/20,676,849.75 = 20,676,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438,052.50x = 20,676,849.75 × 20,676,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438,052.50x = 427,532,115,584,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,532,115,584,075.06/9,438,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,298,764.29

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