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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,955,360.69 and 21,720,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,955,360.69 and 21,720,372.75 is: 47,389,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955,360.69 : 21,720,372.75 = 21,720,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955,360.69/21,720,372.75 = 21,720,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955,360.69x = 21,720,372.75 × 21,720,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955,360.69x = 471,774,592,398,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,774,592,398,942.56/9,955,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389,000.48

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