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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,687,939 and 22,837,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,687,939 and 22,837,177.50 is: 53,833,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687,939 : 22,837,177.50 = 22,837,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687,939/22,837,177.50 = 22,837,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687,939x = 22,837,177.50 × 22,837,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687,939x = 521,536,676,166,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,536,676,166,506.25/9,687,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,833,604.46

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