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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,021,901.50 and 21,290,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,021,901.50 and 21,290,073.75 is: 50,240,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021,901.50 : 21,290,073.75 = 21,290,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021,901.50/21,290,073.75 = 21,290,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021,901.50x = 21,290,073.75 × 21,290,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021,901.50x = 453,267,240,280,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,267,240,280,439.06/9,021,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,240,765.79

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