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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,968,902 and 21,055,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,968,902 and 21,055,923 is: 49,432,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968,902 : 21,055,923 = 21,055,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968,902/21,055,923 = 21,055,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968,902x = 21,055,923 × 21,055,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968,902x = 443,351,893,381,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,351,893,381,929/8,968,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,432,125.96

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