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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,778,941 and 21,240,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,778,941 and 21,240,750 is: 46,136,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778,941 : 21,240,750 = 21,240,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778,941/21,240,750 = 21,240,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778,941x = 21,240,750 × 21,240,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778,941x = 451,169,460,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,169,460,562,500/9,778,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136,842.48

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