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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,937,035 and 14,955,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,937,035 and 14,955,291 is: 22,507,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937,035 : 14,955,291 = 14,955,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937,035/14,955,291 = 14,955,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937,035x = 14,955,291 × 14,955,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937,035x = 223,660,728,894,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,660,728,894,681/9,937,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507,793.21

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