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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,924,837.13 and 21,498,484.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,924,837.13 and 21,498,484.63 is: 46,568,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924,837.13 : 21,498,484.63 = 21,498,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924,837.13/21,498,484.63 = 21,498,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924,837.13x = 21,498,484.63 × 21,498,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924,837.13x = 462,184,841,171,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,184,841,171,361.38/9,924,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568,506.40

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