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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,464,701.50 and 20,587,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,464,701.50 and 20,587,716 is: 44,782,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464,701.50 : 20,587,716 = 20,587,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464,701.50/20,587,716 = 20,587,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464,701.50x = 20,587,716 × 20,587,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464,701.50x = 423,854,050,096,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,854,050,096,656/9,464,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782,611.49

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