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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,015,033.38 and 21,259,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,015,033.38 and 21,259,462.50 is: 50,134,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015,033.38 : 21,259,462.50 = 21,259,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015,033.38/21,259,462.50 = 21,259,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015,033.38x = 21,259,462.50 × 21,259,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015,033.38x = 451,964,745,788,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,964,745,788,906.25/9,015,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134,561.57

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