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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,714,599.75 and 20,942,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,714,599.75 and 20,942,483.50 is: 45,147,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714,599.75 : 20,942,483.50 = 20,942,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714,599.75/20,942,483.50 = 20,942,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714,599.75x = 20,942,483.50 × 20,942,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714,599.75x = 438,587,615,147,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,587,615,147,772.25/9,714,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,147,265.60

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