Finding the Third Proportional to 9,770,873 and 14,371,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,770,873 and 14,371,980 is: 21,139,749.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,770,873 : 14,371,980 = 14,371,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,770,873/14,371,980 = 14,371,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,770,873x = 14,371,980 × 14,371,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,770,873x = 206,553,809,120,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 206,553,809,120,400/9,770,873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,139,749.65
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