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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,646,251.75 and 21,235,587.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,646,251.75 and 21,235,587.75 is: 46,748,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646,251.75 : 21,235,587.75 = 21,235,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646,251.75/21,235,587.75 = 21,235,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646,251.75x = 21,235,587.75 × 21,235,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646,251.75x = 450,950,187,087,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,950,187,087,950.06/9,646,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748,747.47

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