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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,272,712 and 14,184,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,272,712 and 14,184,432 is: 21,697,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272,712 : 14,184,432 = 14,184,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272,712/14,184,432 = 14,184,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272,712x = 14,184,432 × 14,184,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272,712x = 201,198,111,162,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,198,111,162,624/9,272,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697,871.26

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