Finding the Third Proportional to 9,974,873.81 and 21,488,504.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,974,873.81 and 21,488,504.63 is: 46,291,896.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,974,873.81 : 21,488,504.63 = 21,488,504.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,974,873.81/21,488,504.63 = 21,488,504.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,974,873.81x = 21,488,504.63 × 21,488,504.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,974,873.81x = 461,755,831,018,646.38 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 461,755,831,018,646.38/9,974,873.81 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,291,896.99
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