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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,892,381.92 and 21,476,750.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,892,381.92 and 21,476,750.06 is: 46,626,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892,381.92 : 21,476,750.06 = 21,476,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892,381.92/21,476,750.06 = 21,476,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892,381.92x = 21,476,750.06 × 21,476,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892,381.92x = 461,250,793,247,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,250,793,247,093.75/9,892,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626,868.72

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