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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,717,292.50 and 21,265,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,717,292.50 and 21,265,113 is: 46,536,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717,292.50 : 21,265,113 = 21,265,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717,292.50/21,265,113 = 21,265,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717,292.50x = 21,265,113 × 21,265,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717,292.50x = 452,205,030,902,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,205,030,902,769/9,717,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536,113.93

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