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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,467,886.75 and 20,449,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,467,886.75 and 20,449,131.50 is: 44,166,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467,886.75 : 20,449,131.50 = 20,449,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467,886.75/20,449,131.50 = 20,449,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467,886.75x = 20,449,131.50 × 20,449,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467,886.75x = 418,166,979,104,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,166,979,104,292.25/9,467,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166,875.90

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