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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,524,863.41 and 20,899,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,524,863.41 and 20,899,518.75 is: 45,857,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524,863.41 : 20,899,518.75 = 20,899,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524,863.41/20,899,518.75 = 20,899,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524,863.41x = 20,899,518.75 × 20,899,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524,863.41x = 436,789,883,981,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,789,883,981,601.56/9,524,863.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857,863.29

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