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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,839,869.88 and 21,352,325.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,839,869.88 and 21,352,325.06 is: 46,334,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839,869.88 : 21,352,325.06 = 21,352,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839,869.88/21,352,325.06 = 21,352,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839,869.88x = 21,352,325.06 × 21,352,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839,869.88x = 455,921,785,574,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,921,785,574,665.62/9,839,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334,127.52

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