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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,974,271.38 and 21,539,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,974,271.38 and 21,539,949.75 is: 46,516,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974,271.38 : 21,539,949.75 = 21,539,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974,271.38/21,539,949.75 = 21,539,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974,271.38x = 21,539,949.75 × 21,539,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974,271.38x = 463,969,435,232,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,969,435,232,525.06/9,974,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516,624.40

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