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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,979,237 and 14,589,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,979,237 and 14,589,993 is: 21,331,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979,237 : 14,589,993 = 14,589,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979,237/14,589,993 = 14,589,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979,237x = 14,589,993 × 14,589,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979,237x = 212,867,895,740,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,867,895,740,049/9,979,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331,079.29

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