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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,892,393 and 21,476,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,892,393 and 21,476,772.50 is: 46,626,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892,393 : 21,476,772.50 = 21,476,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892,393/21,476,772.50 = 21,476,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892,393x = 21,476,772.50 × 21,476,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892,393x = 461,251,757,016,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,251,757,016,756.25/9,892,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626,913.93

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