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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,533,805.75 and 20,314,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,533,805.75 and 20,314,885.50 is: 43,287,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533,805.75 : 20,314,885.50 = 20,314,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533,805.75/20,314,885.50 = 20,314,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533,805.75x = 20,314,885.50 × 20,314,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533,805.75x = 412,694,572,878,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,694,572,878,110.25/9,533,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287,495.43

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