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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,881,215.50 and 21,411,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,881,215.50 and 21,411,640.50 is: 46,396,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881,215.50 : 21,411,640.50 = 21,411,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881,215.50/21,411,640.50 = 21,411,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881,215.50x = 21,411,640.50 × 21,411,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881,215.50x = 458,458,348,901,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,458,348,901,240.25/9,881,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,396,958.85

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