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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,021,966 and 21,051,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,021,966 and 21,051,978 is: 49,122,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021,966 : 21,051,978 = 21,051,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021,966/21,051,978 = 21,051,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021,966x = 21,051,978 × 21,051,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021,966x = 443,185,777,712,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,185,777,712,484/9,021,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,122,971.39

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