Finding the Third Proportional to 9,960,402 and 14,655,783
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,960,402 and 14,655,783 is: 21,564,588.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,960,402 : 14,655,783 = 14,655,783 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,960,402/14,655,783 = 14,655,783/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,960,402x = 14,655,783 × 14,655,783 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,960,402x = 214,791,975,343,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 214,791,975,343,089/9,960,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,564,588.99
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