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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,892,404 and 21,476,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,892,404 and 21,476,794.50 is: 46,626,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892,404 : 21,476,794.50 = 21,476,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892,404/21,476,794.50 = 21,476,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892,404x = 21,476,794.50 × 21,476,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892,404x = 461,252,701,995,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,252,701,995,230.25/9,892,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626,957.61

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