Finding the Third Proportional to 9,978,912 and 13,903,137
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,978,912 and 13,903,137 is: 19,370,570.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,978,912 : 13,903,137 = 13,903,137 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,978,912/13,903,137 = 13,903,137/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,978,912x = 13,903,137 × 13,903,137 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,978,912x = 193,297,218,440,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 193,297,218,440,769/9,978,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,370,570.50
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