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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,717,311.25 and 21,265,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,717,311.25 and 21,265,150.50 is: 46,536,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717,311.25 : 21,265,150.50 = 21,265,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717,311.25/21,265,150.50 = 21,265,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717,311.25x = 21,265,150.50 × 21,265,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717,311.25x = 452,206,625,787,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,206,625,787,650.25/9,717,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536,188.27

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