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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,272,717 and 14,184,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,272,717 and 14,184,440 is: 21,697,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272,717 : 14,184,440 = 14,184,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272,717/14,184,440 = 14,184,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272,717x = 14,184,440 × 14,184,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272,717x = 201,198,338,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,198,338,113,600/9,272,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697,884.03

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