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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,821,930 and 21,427,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,821,930 and 21,427,964 is: 46,748,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821,930 : 21,427,964 = 21,427,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821,930/21,427,964 = 21,427,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821,930x = 21,427,964 × 21,427,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821,930x = 459,157,641,185,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,157,641,185,296/9,821,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748,209.48

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