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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,782,778 and 21,251,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,782,778 and 21,251,224.50 is: 46,164,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782,778 : 21,251,224.50 = 21,251,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782,778/21,251,224.50 = 21,251,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782,778x = 21,251,224.50 × 21,251,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782,778x = 451,614,542,749,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,614,542,749,400.25/9,782,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164,243.20

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