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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,451,731.50 and 20,621,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,451,731.50 and 20,621,137.50 is: 44,989,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451,731.50 : 20,621,137.50 = 20,621,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451,731.50/20,621,137.50 = 20,621,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451,731.50x = 20,621,137.50 × 20,621,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451,731.50x = 425,231,311,793,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,231,311,793,906.25/9,451,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989,779.05

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