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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,960,458 and 14,655,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,960,458 and 14,655,867 is: 21,564,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960,458 : 14,655,867 = 14,655,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960,458/14,655,867 = 14,655,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960,458x = 14,655,867 × 14,655,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960,458x = 214,794,437,521,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,794,437,521,689/9,960,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564,714.95

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