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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,231,761 and 21,369,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,231,761 and 21,369,855.50 is: 49,467,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231,761 : 21,369,855.50 = 21,369,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231,761/21,369,855.50 = 21,369,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231,761x = 21,369,855.50 × 21,369,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231,761x = 456,670,724,090,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,670,724,090,880.25/9,231,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467,346.92

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