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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,463,638.38 and 20,588,029.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,463,638.38 and 20,588,029.88 is: 44,789,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463,638.38 : 20,588,029.88 = 20,588,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463,638.38/20,588,029.88 = 20,588,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463,638.38x = 20,588,029.88 × 20,588,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463,638.38x = 423,866,974,133,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,866,974,133,892.50/9,463,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,789,007.92

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