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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,717,312.38 and 21,265,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,717,312.38 and 21,265,152.75 is: 46,536,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717,312.38 : 21,265,152.75 = 21,265,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717,312.38/21,265,152.75 = 21,265,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717,312.38x = 21,265,152.75 × 21,265,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717,312.38x = 452,206,721,480,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,206,721,480,832.56/9,717,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536,192.73

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