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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,938,231 and 21,472,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,938,231 and 21,472,149 is: 46,391,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938,231 : 21,472,149 = 21,472,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938,231/21,472,149 = 21,472,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938,231x = 21,472,149 × 21,472,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938,231x = 461,053,182,678,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,053,182,678,201/9,938,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391,876.25

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