Finding the Third Proportional to 9,452,785.50 and 20,616,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,452,785.50 and 20,616,579 is: 44,964,876.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,452,785.50 : 20,616,579 = 20,616,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,452,785.50/20,616,579 = 20,616,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,452,785.50x = 20,616,579 × 20,616,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,452,785.50x = 425,043,329,663,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 425,043,329,663,241/9,452,785.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,964,876.19
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