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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,650,900.50 and 21,214,517.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,650,900.50 and 21,214,517.38 is: 46,633,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650,900.50 : 21,214,517.38 = 21,214,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650,900.50/21,214,517.38 = 21,214,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650,900.50x = 21,214,517.38 × 21,214,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650,900.50x = 450,055,747,454,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,055,747,454,176.88/9,650,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633,549.63

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