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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,537,233.63 and 20,087,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,537,233.63 and 20,087,595 is: 42,309,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537,233.63 : 20,087,595 = 20,087,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537,233.63/20,087,595 = 20,087,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537,233.63x = 20,087,595 × 20,087,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537,233.63x = 403,511,472,884,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,511,472,884,025/9,537,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,309,068.72

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