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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,656,943 and 14,486,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,656,943 and 14,486,568 is: 21,731,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656,943 : 14,486,568 = 14,486,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656,943/14,486,568 = 14,486,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656,943x = 14,486,568 × 14,486,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656,943x = 209,860,652,418,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,860,652,418,624/9,656,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731,582.39

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