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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,455,859 and 14,183,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,455,859 and 14,183,886 is: 21,275,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455,859 : 14,183,886 = 14,183,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455,859/14,183,886 = 14,183,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455,859x = 14,183,886 × 14,183,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455,859x = 201,182,622,060,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,182,622,060,996/9,455,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275,975.25

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