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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,986,312 and 21,515,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,986,312 and 21,515,276 is: 46,354,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986,312 : 21,515,276 = 21,515,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986,312/21,515,276 = 21,515,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986,312x = 21,515,276 × 21,515,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986,312x = 462,907,101,356,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,907,101,356,176/9,986,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354,159.71

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