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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,924,051.75 and 21,368,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,924,051.75 and 21,368,655.75 is: 46,011,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924,051.75 : 21,368,655.75 = 21,368,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924,051.75/21,368,655.75 = 21,368,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924,051.75x = 21,368,655.75 × 21,368,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924,051.75x = 456,619,448,562,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,619,448,562,008.06/9,924,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011,393.34

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