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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,464,729.77 and 20,587,778.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,464,729.77 and 20,587,778.23 is: 44,782,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464,729.77 : 20,587,778.23 = 20,587,778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464,729.77/20,587,778.23 = 20,587,778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464,729.77x = 20,587,778.23 × 20,587,778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464,729.77x = 423,856,612,306,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,856,612,306,100.38/9,464,729.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782,748.46

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