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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,469,993.50 and 20,400,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,469,993.50 and 20,400,628.50 is: 43,947,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469,993.50 : 20,400,628.50 = 20,400,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469,993.50/20,400,628.50 = 20,400,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469,993.50x = 20,400,628.50 × 20,400,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469,993.50x = 416,185,643,195,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,185,643,195,012.25/9,469,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947,827.76

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