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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,042,666 and 13,656,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,042,666 and 13,656,163 is: 20,623,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042,666 : 13,656,163 = 13,656,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042,666/13,656,163 = 13,656,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042,666x = 13,656,163 × 13,656,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042,666x = 186,490,787,882,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,490,787,882,569/9,042,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623,429.85

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