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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,459,937.50 and 20,751,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,459,937.50 and 20,751,177 is: 45,519,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459,937.50 : 20,751,177 = 20,751,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459,937.50/20,751,177 = 20,751,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459,937.50x = 20,751,177 × 20,751,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459,937.50x = 430,611,346,885,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,611,346,885,329/9,459,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,519,470.60

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