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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,686,718 and 20,914,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,686,718 and 20,914,366.50 is: 45,155,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686,718 : 20,914,366.50 = 20,914,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686,718/20,914,366.50 = 20,914,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686,718x = 20,914,366.50 × 20,914,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686,718x = 437,410,726,096,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,410,726,096,322.25/9,686,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155,720.04

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