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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,721,597.50 and 21,273,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,721,597.50 and 21,273,147 is: 46,550,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721,597.50 : 21,273,147 = 21,273,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721,597.50/21,273,147 = 21,273,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721,597.50x = 21,273,147 × 21,273,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721,597.50x = 452,546,783,283,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,546,783,283,609/9,721,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550,660.35

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