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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,778,924 and 21,260,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,778,924 and 21,260,376 is: 46,222,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778,924 : 21,260,376 = 21,260,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778,924/21,260,376 = 21,260,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778,924x = 21,260,376 × 21,260,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778,924x = 452,003,587,661,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,003,587,661,376/9,778,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222,221.14

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