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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,771,891 and 21,470,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,771,891 and 21,470,893.50 is: 47,176,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771,891 : 21,470,893.50 = 21,470,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771,891/21,470,893.50 = 21,470,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771,891x = 21,470,893.50 × 21,470,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771,891x = 460,999,267,688,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,999,267,688,342.25/9,771,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,176,055.04

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