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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,464,729.53 and 20,587,777.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,464,729.53 and 20,587,777.31 is: 44,782,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464,729.53 : 20,587,777.31 = 20,587,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464,729.53/20,587,777.31 = 20,587,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464,729.53x = 20,587,777.31 × 20,587,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464,729.53x = 423,856,574,669,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,856,574,669,089.75/9,464,729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782,745.59

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