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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,924,820.88 and 21,498,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,924,820.88 and 21,498,459.75 is: 46,568,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924,820.88 : 21,498,459.75 = 21,498,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924,820.88/21,498,459.75 = 21,498,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924,820.88x = 21,498,459.75 × 21,498,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924,820.88x = 462,183,771,622,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,183,771,622,370.06/9,924,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568,474.88

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