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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,851,250.20 and 21,558,002.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,851,250.20 and 21,558,002.77 is: 47,176,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851,250.20 : 21,558,002.77 = 21,558,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851,250.20/21,558,002.77 = 21,558,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851,250.20x = 21,558,002.77 × 21,558,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851,250.20x = 464,747,483,526,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,747,483,526,872.75/9,851,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,176,497.83

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