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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,697,708.50 and 20,866,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,697,708.50 and 20,866,552.50 is: 44,898,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697,708.50 : 20,866,552.50 = 20,866,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697,708.50/20,866,552.50 = 20,866,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697,708.50x = 20,866,552.50 × 20,866,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697,708.50x = 435,413,013,235,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,413,013,235,256.25/9,697,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898,546.21

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