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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,771,520.50 and 21,470,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,771,520.50 and 21,470,334.75 is: 47,175,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771,520.50 : 21,470,334.75 = 21,470,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771,520.50/21,470,334.75 = 21,470,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771,520.50x = 21,470,334.75 × 21,470,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771,520.50x = 460,975,274,277,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,975,274,277,057.56/9,771,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,175,388.34

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