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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,629,313 and 14,958,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,629,313 and 14,958,159 is: 23,235,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629,313 : 14,958,159 = 14,958,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629,313/14,958,159 = 14,958,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629,313x = 14,958,159 × 14,958,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629,313x = 223,746,520,669,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,746,520,669,281/9,629,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235,979.62

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