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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,619,486.75 and 21,162,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,619,486.75 and 21,162,847.25 is: 46,558,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619,486.75 : 21,162,847.25 = 21,162,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619,486.75/21,162,847.25 = 21,162,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619,486.75x = 21,162,847.25 × 21,162,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619,486.75x = 447,866,103,726,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,866,103,726,832.56/9,619,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558,212.03

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