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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,977,876 and 14,593,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,977,876 and 14,593,566 is: 21,344,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977,876 : 14,593,566 = 14,593,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977,876/14,593,566 = 14,593,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977,876x = 14,593,566 × 14,593,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977,876x = 212,972,168,596,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,972,168,596,356/9,977,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344,439.30

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