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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,974,787.75 and 21,488,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,974,787.75 and 21,488,325.75 is: 46,291,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974,787.75 : 21,488,325.75 = 21,488,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974,787.75/21,488,325.75 = 21,488,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974,787.75x = 21,488,325.75 × 21,488,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974,787.75x = 461,748,143,538,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,748,143,538,113.06/9,974,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291,525.71

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