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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,032,039 and 14,542,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,032,039 and 14,542,959 is: 23,416,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032,039 : 14,542,959 = 14,542,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032,039/14,542,959 = 14,542,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032,039x = 14,542,959 × 14,542,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032,039x = 211,497,656,475,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,497,656,475,681/9,032,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416,379.90

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