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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,458,910 and 20,684,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,458,910 and 20,684,551.50 is: 45,232,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458,910 : 20,684,551.50 = 20,684,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458,910/20,684,551.50 = 20,684,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458,910x = 20,684,551.50 × 20,684,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458,910x = 427,850,670,756,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,850,670,756,152.25/9,458,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232,555.42

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