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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,476,460 and 13,859,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,476,460 and 13,859,289 is: 20,269,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476,460 : 13,859,289 = 13,859,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476,460/13,859,289 = 13,859,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476,460x = 13,859,289 × 13,859,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476,460x = 192,079,891,585,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,079,891,585,521/9,476,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269,160.80

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