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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,840,465 and 13,247,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,840,465 and 13,247,214 is: 17,833,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840,465 : 13,247,214 = 13,247,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840,465/13,247,214 = 13,247,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840,465x = 13,247,214 × 13,247,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840,465x = 175,488,678,761,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,488,678,761,796/9,840,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833,372.59

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