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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,686,715 and 20,914,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,686,715 and 20,914,360.50 is: 45,155,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686,715 : 20,914,360.50 = 20,914,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686,715/20,914,360.50 = 20,914,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686,715x = 20,914,360.50 × 20,914,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686,715x = 437,410,475,123,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,410,475,123,960.25/9,686,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155,708.11

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