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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,764,789.63 and 20,999,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,764,789.63 and 20,999,344.50 is: 45,159,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764,789.63 : 20,999,344.50 = 20,999,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764,789.63/20,999,344.50 = 20,999,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764,789.63x = 20,999,344.50 × 20,999,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764,789.63x = 440,972,469,429,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,972,469,429,680.25/9,764,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159,443.92

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