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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,929,124.75 and 21,426,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,929,124.75 and 21,426,517.50 is: 46,237,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929,124.75 : 21,426,517.50 = 21,426,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929,124.75/21,426,517.50 = 21,426,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929,124.75x = 21,426,517.50 × 21,426,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929,124.75x = 459,095,652,177,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,095,652,177,806.25/9,929,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237,273.05

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