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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,014,368.50 and 21,258,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,014,368.50 and 21,258,207 is: 50,132,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014,368.50 : 21,258,207 = 21,258,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014,368.50/21,258,207 = 21,258,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014,368.50x = 21,258,207 × 21,258,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014,368.50x = 451,911,364,854,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,911,364,854,849/9,014,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,132,337.60

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