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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,008,477 and 13,960,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,008,477 and 13,960,659 is: 21,635,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008,477 : 13,960,659 = 13,960,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008,477/13,960,659 = 13,960,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008,477x = 13,960,659 × 13,960,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008,477x = 194,899,999,714,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,899,999,714,281/9,008,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635,177.59

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