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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,962,103 and 14,587,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,962,103 and 14,587,869 is: 21,361,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962,103 : 14,587,869 = 14,587,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962,103/14,587,869 = 14,587,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962,103x = 14,587,869 × 14,587,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962,103x = 212,805,921,961,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,805,921,961,161/9,962,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361,546.05

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