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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,275,040 and 14,718,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,275,040 and 14,718,672 is: 23,357,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,275,040 : 14,718,672 = 14,718,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,275,040/14,718,672 = 14,718,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,275,040x = 14,718,672 × 14,718,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,275,040x = 216,639,305,443,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,639,305,443,584/9,275,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357,236.78

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