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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,721,656 and 21,273,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,721,656 and 21,273,216 is: 46,550,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721,656 : 21,273,216 = 21,273,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721,656/21,273,216 = 21,273,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721,656x = 21,273,216 × 21,273,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721,656x = 452,549,718,982,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,549,718,982,656/9,721,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550,682.21

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