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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,798,186 and 21,278,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,798,186 and 21,278,844 is: 46,211,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798,186 : 21,278,844 = 21,278,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798,186/21,278,844 = 21,278,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798,186x = 21,278,844 × 21,278,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798,186x = 452,789,201,976,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,789,201,976,336/9,798,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211,533.64

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