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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,892,476 and 21,476,930.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,892,476 and 21,476,930.63 is: 46,627,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892,476 : 21,476,930.63 = 21,476,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892,476/21,476,930.63 = 21,476,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892,476x = 21,476,930.63 × 21,476,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892,476x = 461,258,549,071,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,258,549,071,062.88/9,892,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627,209.31

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