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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,272,730 and 14,184,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,272,730 and 14,184,459 is: 21,697,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272,730 : 14,184,459 = 14,184,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272,730/14,184,459 = 14,184,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272,730x = 14,184,459 × 14,184,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272,730x = 201,198,877,122,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,198,877,122,681/9,272,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697,911.74

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