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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,829,989 and 21,549,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,829,989 and 21,549,555 is: 47,241,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829,989 : 21,549,555 = 21,549,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829,989/21,549,555 = 21,549,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829,989x = 21,549,555 × 21,549,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829,989x = 464,383,320,698,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,383,320,698,025/9,829,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241,489.35

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