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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,451,710.75 and 20,621,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,451,710.75 and 20,621,104.50 is: 44,989,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451,710.75 : 20,621,104.50 = 20,621,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451,710.75/20,621,104.50 = 20,621,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451,710.75x = 20,621,104.50 × 20,621,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451,710.75x = 425,229,950,799,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,229,950,799,920.25/9,451,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989,733.82

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