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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,228,320 and 21,717,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,228,320 and 21,717,972 is: 46,114,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228,320 : 21,717,972 = 21,717,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228,320/21,717,972 = 21,717,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228,320x = 21,717,972 × 21,717,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228,320x = 471,670,307,792,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,670,307,792,784/10,228,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114,152.45

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