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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,958,301.44 and 21,429,966.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,958,301.44 and 21,429,966.38 is: 46,116,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958,301.44 : 21,429,966.38 = 21,429,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958,301.44/21,429,966.38 = 21,429,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958,301.44x = 21,429,966.38 × 21,429,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958,301.44x = 459,243,458,833,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,243,458,833,630.62/9,958,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116,645.67

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