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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,955,224.50 and 21,275,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,955,224.50 and 21,275,137 is: 45,466,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955,224.50 : 21,275,137 = 21,275,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955,224.50/21,275,137 = 21,275,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955,224.50x = 21,275,137 × 21,275,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955,224.50x = 452,631,454,368,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,631,454,368,769/9,955,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,466,724.97

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