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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,292,540 and 14,078,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,292,540 and 14,078,886 is: 21,330,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292,540 : 14,078,886 = 14,078,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292,540/14,078,886 = 14,078,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292,540x = 14,078,886 × 14,078,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292,540x = 198,215,031,000,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,215,031,000,996/9,292,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330,554.51

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