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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,226,876.50 and 21,558,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,226,876.50 and 21,558,147.75 is: 50,369,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226,876.50 : 21,558,147.75 = 21,558,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226,876.50/21,558,147.75 = 21,558,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226,876.50x = 21,558,147.75 × 21,558,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226,876.50x = 464,753,734,410,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,753,734,410,830.06/9,226,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,369,562.70

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