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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,938,274.75 and 21,293,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,938,274.75 and 21,293,725.50 is: 45,623,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938,274.75 : 21,293,725.50 = 21,293,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938,274.75/21,293,725.50 = 21,293,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938,274.75x = 21,293,725.50 × 21,293,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938,274.75x = 453,422,745,669,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,422,745,669,350.25/9,938,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,623,889.16

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