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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,552,535 and 20,183,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,552,535 and 20,183,268.50 is: 42,644,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552,535 : 20,183,268.50 = 20,183,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552,535/20,183,268.50 = 20,183,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552,535x = 20,183,268.50 × 20,183,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552,535x = 407,364,327,343,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,364,327,343,092.25/9,552,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644,630.70

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