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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,253,941 and 14,777,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,253,941 and 14,777,580 is: 23,598,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253,941 : 14,777,580 = 14,777,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253,941/14,777,580 = 14,777,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253,941x = 14,777,580 × 14,777,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253,941x = 218,376,870,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,376,870,656,400/9,253,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598,256.21

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