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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,501,972 and 20,745,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,501,972 and 20,745,658.50 is: 45,294,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501,972 : 20,745,658.50 = 20,745,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501,972/20,745,658.50 = 20,745,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501,972x = 20,745,658.50 × 20,745,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501,972x = 430,382,346,598,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,382,346,598,622.25/9,501,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,294,002.82

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