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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,966,571 and 14,252,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,966,571 and 14,252,176 is: 20,380,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966,571 : 14,252,176 = 14,252,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966,571/14,252,176 = 14,252,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966,571x = 14,252,176 × 14,252,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966,571x = 203,124,520,734,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,124,520,734,976/9,966,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380,582.32

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