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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,783,573 and 20,751,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,783,573 and 20,751,040.50 is: 44,013,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783,573 : 20,751,040.50 = 20,751,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783,573/20,751,040.50 = 20,751,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783,573x = 20,751,040.50 × 20,751,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783,573x = 430,605,681,832,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,605,681,832,640.25/9,783,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013,131.18

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