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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,975,661.50 and 21,443,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,975,661.50 and 21,443,139.75 is: 46,093,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975,661.50 : 21,443,139.75 = 21,443,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975,661.50/21,443,139.75 = 21,443,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975,661.50x = 21,443,139.75 × 21,443,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975,661.50x = 459,808,242,338,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,808,242,338,030.06/9,975,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093,007.70

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