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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,466,312.50 and 20,734,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,466,312.50 and 20,734,542 is: 45,415,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466,312.50 : 20,734,542 = 20,734,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466,312.50/20,734,542 = 20,734,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466,312.50x = 20,734,542 × 20,734,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466,312.50x = 429,921,231,949,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,921,231,949,764/9,466,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,415,913.74

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