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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,477,472.50 and 18,482,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,477,472.50 and 18,482,553 is: 36,043,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477,472.50 : 18,482,553 = 18,482,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477,472.50/18,482,553 = 18,482,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477,472.50x = 18,482,553 × 18,482,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477,472.50x = 341,604,765,397,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,604,765,397,809/9,477,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043,867.75

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