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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,986,289 and 21,515,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,986,289 and 21,515,236.50 is: 46,354,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986,289 : 21,515,236.50 = 21,515,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986,289/21,515,236.50 = 21,515,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986,289x = 21,515,236.50 × 21,515,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986,289x = 462,905,401,650,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,905,401,650,932.25/9,986,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354,096.27

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