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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,506,247.75 and 20,527,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,506,247.75 and 20,527,879.50 is: 44,328,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506,247.75 : 20,527,879.50 = 20,527,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506,247.75/20,527,879.50 = 20,527,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506,247.75x = 20,527,879.50 × 20,527,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506,247.75x = 421,393,836,766,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,393,836,766,520.25/9,506,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328,093.25

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