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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,231,772.50 and 21,369,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,231,772.50 and 21,369,901.13 is: 49,467,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231,772.50 : 21,369,901.13 = 21,369,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231,772.50/21,369,901.13 = 21,369,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231,772.50x = 21,369,901.13 × 21,369,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231,772.50x = 456,672,674,092,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,672,674,092,276.25/9,231,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467,496.53

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