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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,635,782 and 14,187,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,635,782 and 14,187,462 is: 20,889,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635,782 : 14,187,462 = 14,187,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635,782/14,187,462 = 14,187,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635,782x = 14,187,462 × 14,187,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635,782x = 201,284,078,001,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,284,078,001,444/9,635,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889,231.20

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