Finding the Third Proportional to 9,460,138 and 14,615,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,460,138 and 14,615,754 is: 22,581,093.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,460,138 : 14,615,754 = 14,615,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,460,138/14,615,754 = 14,615,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,460,138x = 14,615,754 × 14,615,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,460,138x = 213,620,264,988,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 213,620,264,988,516/9,460,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,581,093.95
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