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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,981,963 and 20,435,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,981,963 and 20,435,953.50 is: 41,838,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981,963 : 20,435,953.50 = 20,435,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981,963/20,435,953.50 = 20,435,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981,963x = 20,435,953.50 × 20,435,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981,963x = 417,628,195,454,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,628,195,454,162.25/9,981,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838,283.26

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