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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,645,228 and 20,804,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,645,228 and 20,804,872.50 is: 44,876,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645,228 : 20,804,872.50 = 20,804,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645,228/20,804,872.50 = 20,804,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645,228x = 20,804,872.50 × 20,804,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645,228x = 432,842,719,741,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,842,719,741,256.25/9,645,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876,359.56

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