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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,279,438 and 14,196,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,279,438 and 14,196,501 is: 21,719,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279,438 : 14,196,501 = 14,196,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279,438/14,196,501 = 14,196,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279,438x = 14,196,501 × 14,196,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279,438x = 201,540,640,643,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,540,640,643,001/9,279,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719,056.76

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