Finding the Third Proportional to 9,479,940 and 14,319,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,479,940 and 14,319,531 is: 21,629,774.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,479,940 : 14,319,531 = 14,319,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,479,940/14,319,531 = 14,319,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,479,940x = 14,319,531 × 14,319,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,479,940x = 205,048,968,059,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 205,048,968,059,961/9,479,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,629,774.88
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