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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,637,827.75 and 20,955,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,637,827.75 and 20,955,244.50 is: 45,562,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637,827.75 : 20,955,244.50 = 20,955,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637,827.75/20,955,244.50 = 20,955,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637,827.75x = 20,955,244.50 × 20,955,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637,827.75x = 439,122,272,054,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,122,272,054,780.25/9,637,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,562,369.80

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