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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,778,572 and 21,257,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,778,572 and 21,257,415 is: 46,211,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778,572 : 21,257,415 = 21,257,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778,572/21,257,415 = 21,257,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778,572x = 21,257,415 × 21,257,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778,572x = 451,877,692,482,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,877,692,482,225/9,778,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211,010.41

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