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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,732,940.50 and 21,004,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,732,940.50 and 21,004,739 is: 45,330,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732,940.50 : 21,004,739 = 21,004,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732,940.50/21,004,739 = 21,004,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732,940.50x = 21,004,739 × 21,004,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732,940.50x = 441,199,060,458,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,199,060,458,121/9,732,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330,500.12

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