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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,986,283 and 21,515,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,986,283 and 21,515,224.50 is: 46,354,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986,283 : 21,515,224.50 = 21,515,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986,283/21,515,224.50 = 21,515,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986,283x = 21,515,224.50 × 21,515,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986,283x = 462,904,885,285,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,904,885,285,400.25/9,986,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354,072.41

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