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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,575,573.50 and 20,478,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,575,573.50 and 20,478,251 is: 43,794,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575,573.50 : 20,478,251 = 20,478,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575,573.50/20,478,251 = 20,478,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575,573.50x = 20,478,251 × 20,478,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575,573.50x = 419,358,764,019,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,358,764,019,001/9,575,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794,636.85

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