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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,599,499.05 and 20,991,804.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,599,499.05 and 20,991,804.17 is: 45,904,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599,499.05 : 20,991,804.17 = 20,991,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599,499.05/20,991,804.17 = 20,991,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599,499.05x = 20,991,804.17 × 20,991,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599,499.05x = 440,655,842,308,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,655,842,308,396.62/9,599,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,904,045.61

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