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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,716,962.50 and 21,264,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,716,962.50 and 21,264,444 is: 46,534,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716,962.50 : 21,264,444 = 21,264,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716,962.50/21,264,444 = 21,264,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716,962.50x = 21,264,444 × 21,264,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716,962.50x = 452,176,578,629,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,176,578,629,136/9,716,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534,766.25

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