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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,721,635 and 21,273,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,721,635 and 21,273,174 is: 46,550,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721,635 : 21,273,174 = 21,273,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721,635/21,273,174 = 21,273,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721,635x = 21,273,174 × 21,273,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721,635x = 452,547,932,034,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,547,932,034,276/9,721,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550,598.95

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