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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,231,729.75 and 21,369,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,231,729.75 and 21,369,784.50 is: 49,467,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231,729.75 : 21,369,784.50 = 21,369,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231,729.75/21,369,784.50 = 21,369,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231,729.75x = 21,369,784.50 × 21,369,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231,729.75x = 456,667,689,576,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,667,689,576,440.25/9,231,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467,185.67

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