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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,463,641 and 20,588,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,463,641 and 20,588,034.75 is: 44,789,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463,641 : 20,588,034.75 = 20,588,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463,641/20,588,034.75 = 20,588,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463,641x = 20,588,034.75 × 20,588,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463,641x = 423,867,174,867,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,867,174,867,207.56/9,463,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,789,016.71

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