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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,887,454 and 21,660,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,887,454 and 21,660,057 is: 47,449,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887,454 : 21,660,057 = 21,660,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887,454/21,660,057 = 21,660,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887,454x = 21,660,057 × 21,660,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887,454x = 469,158,069,243,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,158,069,243,249/9,887,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449,835.85

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