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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,720,987 and 21,272,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,720,987 and 21,272,790 is: 46,552,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720,987 : 21,272,790 = 21,272,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720,987/21,272,790 = 21,272,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720,987x = 21,272,790 × 21,272,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720,987x = 452,531,594,384,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,531,594,384,100/9,720,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552,021.35

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