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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,427,472 and 21,808,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,427,472 and 21,808,332 is: 45,610,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427,472 : 21,808,332 = 21,808,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427,472/21,808,332 = 21,808,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427,472x = 21,808,332 × 21,808,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427,472x = 475,603,344,622,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,603,344,622,224/10,427,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,610,608.65

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