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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,543,405.75 and 20,599,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,543,405.75 and 20,599,736.50 is: 44,465,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543,405.75 : 20,599,736.50 = 20,599,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543,405.75/20,599,736.50 = 20,599,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543,405.75x = 20,599,736.50 × 20,599,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543,405.75x = 424,349,143,869,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,349,143,869,432.25/9,543,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465,168.41

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