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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,279,432 and 14,196,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,279,432 and 14,196,492 is: 21,719,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279,432 : 14,196,492 = 14,196,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279,432/14,196,492 = 14,196,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279,432x = 14,196,492 × 14,196,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279,432x = 201,540,385,106,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,540,385,106,064/9,279,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719,043.27

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