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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,009,373.50 and 21,258,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,009,373.50 and 21,258,459 is: 50,161,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009,373.50 : 21,258,459 = 21,258,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009,373.50/21,258,459 = 21,258,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009,373.50x = 21,258,459 × 21,258,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009,373.50x = 451,922,079,054,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,922,079,054,681/9,009,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161,321.32

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