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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,687,966.75 and 20,766,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,687,966.75 and 20,766,885.75 is: 44,515,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687,966.75 : 20,766,885.75 = 20,766,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687,966.75/20,766,885.75 = 20,766,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687,966.75x = 20,766,885.75 × 20,766,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687,966.75x = 431,263,543,753,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,263,543,753,553.06/9,687,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515,382.32

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