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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,771,893 and 21,470,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,771,893 and 21,470,897 is: 47,176,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771,893 : 21,470,897 = 21,470,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771,893/21,470,897 = 21,470,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771,893x = 21,470,897 × 21,470,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771,893x = 460,999,417,984,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,999,417,984,609/9,771,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,176,060.77

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