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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,009,367 and 21,258,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,009,367 and 21,258,423 is: 50,161,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009,367 : 21,258,423 = 21,258,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009,367/21,258,423 = 21,258,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009,367x = 21,258,423 × 21,258,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009,367x = 451,920,548,446,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,920,548,446,929/9,009,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161,187.62

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