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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,928,535.77 and 21,425,560.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,928,535.77 and 21,425,560.59 is: 46,235,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928,535.77 : 21,425,560.59 = 21,425,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928,535.77/21,425,560.59 = 21,425,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928,535.77x = 21,425,560.59 × 21,425,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928,535.77x = 459,054,646,756,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,054,646,756,452.88/9,928,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235,885.89

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