Finding the Third Proportional to 9,982,848 and 21,478,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,982,848 and 21,478,854 is: 46,213,382.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,982,848 : 21,478,854 = 21,478,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,982,848/21,478,854 = 21,478,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,982,848x = 21,478,854 × 21,478,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,982,848x = 461,341,169,153,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 461,341,169,153,316/9,982,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,213,382.11
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