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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,631,073.25 and 20,059,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,631,073.25 and 20,059,312.50 is: 41,778,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631,073.25 : 20,059,312.50 = 20,059,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631,073.25/20,059,312.50 = 20,059,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631,073.25x = 20,059,312.50 × 20,059,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631,073.25x = 402,376,017,972,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,376,017,972,656.25/9,631,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,778,938.60

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