Question: A moon orbits a giant planet in a circular orbit with a semi-major axis a = 2.0473 x 10^8 metres and an orbital period

A moon orbits a giant planet in a circular orbit with a 

A moon orbits a giant planet in a circular orbit with a semi-major axis a = 2.0473 x 10^8 metres and an orbital period P = 2.1299 days. What is the mass of the giant planet in kilograms to five significant digits? What is the mass of the giant planet in Earth masses to five significant digits? What is the mass of the giant planet in solar masses to five significant digits?

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