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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,332,496 and 21,618,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,332,496 and 21,618,720 is: 50,079,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332,496 : 21,618,720 = 21,618,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332,496/21,618,720 = 21,618,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332,496x = 21,618,720 × 21,618,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332,496x = 467,369,054,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,369,054,438,400/9,332,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,079,748.70

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