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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,998,700.75 and 21,414,557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,998,700.75 and 21,414,557.25 is: 45,864,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998,700.75 : 21,414,557.25 = 21,414,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998,700.75/21,414,557.25 = 21,414,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998,700.75x = 21,414,557.25 × 21,414,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998,700.75x = 458,583,262,213,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,583,262,213,527.56/9,998,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864,285.14

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