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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,515,700 and 14,231,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,515,700 and 14,231,979 is: 21,285,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515,700 : 14,231,979 = 14,231,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515,700/14,231,979 = 14,231,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515,700x = 14,231,979 × 14,231,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515,700x = 202,549,226,256,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,549,226,256,441/9,515,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285,793.61

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