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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,480,973.50 and 20,475,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,480,973.50 and 20,475,297 is: 44,218,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480,973.50 : 20,475,297 = 20,475,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480,973.50/20,475,297 = 20,475,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480,973.50x = 20,475,297 × 20,475,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480,973.50x = 419,237,787,238,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,237,787,238,209/9,480,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218,854.45

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