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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,852,822.28 and 21,162,084.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,852,822.28 and 21,162,084.05 is: 45,452,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852,822.28 : 21,162,084.05 = 21,162,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852,822.28/21,162,084.05 = 21,162,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852,822.28x = 21,162,084.05 × 21,162,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852,822.28x = 447,833,801,207,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,833,801,207,043.62/9,852,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452,337.25

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