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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,464,731.50 and 20,587,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,464,731.50 and 20,587,781 is: 44,782,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464,731.50 : 20,587,781 = 20,587,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464,731.50/20,587,781 = 20,587,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464,731.50x = 20,587,781 × 20,587,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464,731.50x = 423,856,726,503,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,856,726,503,961/9,464,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782,752.32

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