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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,986,264.72 and 21,515,187.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,986,264.72 and 21,515,187.09 is: 46,353,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986,264.72 : 21,515,187.09 = 21,515,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986,264.72/21,515,187.09 = 21,515,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986,264.72x = 21,515,187.09 × 21,515,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986,264.72x = 462,903,275,679,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,903,275,679,066.56/9,986,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353,996.09

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