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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,588,073.50 and 20,599,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,588,073.50 and 20,599,153.50 is: 44,255,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588,073.50 : 20,599,153.50 = 20,599,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588,073.50/20,599,153.50 = 20,599,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588,073.50x = 20,599,153.50 × 20,599,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588,073.50x = 424,325,124,916,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,325,124,916,562.25/9,588,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255,514.41

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