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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,117,824 and 14,437,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,117,824 and 14,437,856 is: 22,861,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117,824 : 14,437,856 = 14,437,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117,824/14,437,856 = 14,437,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117,824x = 14,437,856 × 14,437,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117,824x = 208,451,685,876,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,451,685,876,736/9,117,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861,999.30

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