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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,646,247.25 and 21,235,578.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,646,247.25 and 21,235,578.75 is: 46,748,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646,247.25 : 21,235,578.75 = 21,235,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646,247.25/21,235,578.75 = 21,235,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646,247.25x = 21,235,578.75 × 21,235,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646,247.25x = 450,949,804,847,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,949,804,847,451.56/9,646,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748,729.65

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