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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,231,770.25 and 21,369,895.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,231,770.25 and 21,369,895.88 is: 49,467,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231,770.25 : 21,369,895.88 = 21,369,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231,770.25/21,369,895.88 = 21,369,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231,770.25x = 21,369,895.88 × 21,369,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231,770.25x = 456,672,449,708,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,672,449,708,342/9,231,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467,484.28

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