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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,936,660 and 14,063,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,936,660 and 14,063,238 is: 19,903,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936,660 : 14,063,238 = 14,063,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936,660/14,063,238 = 14,063,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936,660x = 14,063,238 × 14,063,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936,660x = 197,774,663,044,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,774,663,044,644/9,936,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903,535.30

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