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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,929,976.89 and 21,427,516.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,929,976.89 and 21,427,516.41 is: 46,237,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929,976.89 : 21,427,516.41 = 21,427,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929,976.89/21,427,516.41 = 21,427,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929,976.89x = 21,427,516.41 × 21,427,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929,976.89x = 459,138,459,340,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,138,459,340,112.94/9,929,976.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237,616.10

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