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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,892,300.50 and 21,476,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,892,300.50 and 21,476,587.50 is: 46,626,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892,300.50 : 21,476,587.50 = 21,476,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892,300.50/21,476,587.50 = 21,476,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892,300.50x = 21,476,587.50 × 21,476,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892,300.50x = 461,243,810,645,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,243,810,645,156.25/9,892,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626,546.64

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