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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,588,382.88 and 20,970,389.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,588,382.88 and 20,970,389.25 is: 45,863,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588,382.88 : 20,970,389.25 = 20,970,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588,382.88/20,970,389.25 = 20,970,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588,382.88x = 20,970,389.25 × 20,970,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588,382.88x = 439,757,225,296,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,757,225,296,515.56/9,588,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863,544.57

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