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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,790,412.25 and 21,207,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,790,412.25 and 21,207,979.50 is: 45,940,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790,412.25 : 21,207,979.50 = 21,207,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790,412.25/21,207,979.50 = 21,207,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790,412.25x = 21,207,979.50 × 21,207,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790,412.25x = 449,778,394,472,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,778,394,472,420.25/9,790,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,940,700.25

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