Finding the Third Proportional to 9,974,878.50 and 21,488,517
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,974,878.50 and 21,488,517 is: 46,291,928.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,974,878.50 : 21,488,517 = 21,488,517 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,974,878.50/21,488,517 = 21,488,517/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,974,878.50x = 21,488,517 × 21,488,517 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,974,878.50x = 461,756,362,859,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 461,756,362,859,289/9,974,878.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,291,928.55
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