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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,587,975.50 and 20,598,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,587,975.50 and 20,598,959 is: 44,255,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587,975.50 : 20,598,959 = 20,598,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587,975.50/20,598,959 = 20,598,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587,975.50x = 20,598,959 × 20,598,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587,975.50x = 424,317,111,883,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,317,111,883,681/9,587,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255,131.01

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