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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,924,864.75 and 21,498,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,924,864.75 and 21,498,538.50 is: 46,568,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924,864.75 : 21,498,538.50 = 21,498,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924,864.75/21,498,538.50 = 21,498,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924,864.75x = 21,498,538.50 × 21,498,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924,864.75x = 462,187,157,635,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,187,157,635,982.25/9,924,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568,610.18

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