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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,881,213.63 and 21,411,637.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,881,213.63 and 21,411,637.88 is: 46,396,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881,213.63 : 21,411,637.88 = 21,411,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881,213.63/21,411,637.88 = 21,411,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881,213.63x = 21,411,637.88 × 21,411,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881,213.63x = 458,458,236,490,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,458,236,490,134.50/9,881,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,396,956.27

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