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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,008,415 and 21,256,536.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,008,415 and 21,256,536.38 is: 50,157,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008,415 : 21,256,536.38 = 21,256,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008,415/21,256,536.38 = 21,256,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008,415x = 21,256,536.38 × 21,256,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008,415x = 451,840,338,661,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,840,338,661,698.12/9,008,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157,584.73

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