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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,623,491.50 and 20,043,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,623,491.50 and 20,043,159 is: 41,744,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623,491.50 : 20,043,159 = 20,043,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623,491.50/20,043,159 = 20,043,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623,491.50x = 20,043,159 × 20,043,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623,491.50x = 401,728,222,699,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,728,222,699,281/9,623,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744,539.67

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