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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,546,685.88 and 21,254,198.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,546,685.88 and 21,254,198.63 is: 47,319,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546,685.88 : 21,254,198.63 = 21,254,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546,685.88/21,254,198.63 = 21,254,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546,685.88x = 21,254,198.63 × 21,254,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546,685.88x = 451,740,959,190,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,740,959,190,951.88/9,546,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,319,139.34

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