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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,656,361.84 and 21,139,552.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,656,361.84 and 21,139,552.13 is: 46,278,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656,361.84 : 21,139,552.13 = 21,139,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656,361.84/21,139,552.13 = 21,139,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656,361.84x = 21,139,552.13 × 21,139,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656,361.84x = 446,880,664,045,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,880,664,045,592/9,656,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278,367.70

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