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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,246,900 and 14,726,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,246,900 and 14,726,519.25 is: 23,453,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246,900 : 14,726,519.25 = 14,726,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246,900/14,726,519.25 = 14,726,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246,900x = 14,726,519.25 × 14,726,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246,900x = 216,870,369,220,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,870,369,220,620.56/9,246,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453,305.35

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