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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,950,179.50 and 20,903,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,950,179.50 and 20,903,458.50 is: 43,914,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950,179.50 : 20,903,458.50 = 20,903,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950,179.50/20,903,458.50 = 20,903,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950,179.50x = 20,903,458.50 × 20,903,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950,179.50x = 436,954,577,261,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,954,577,261,222.25/9,950,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914,240.67

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