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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,461,131.88 and 20,713,415.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,461,131.88 and 20,713,415.63 is: 45,348,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461,131.88 : 20,713,415.63 = 20,713,415.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461,131.88/20,713,415.63 = 20,713,415.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461,131.88x = 20,713,415.63 × 20,713,415.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461,131.88x = 429,045,586,853,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,045,586,853,994.12/9,461,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348,230.27

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