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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,397,140 and 14,952,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,397,140 and 14,952,843 is: 23,793,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397,140 : 14,952,843 = 14,952,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397,140/14,952,843 = 14,952,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397,140x = 14,952,843 × 14,952,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397,140x = 223,587,513,782,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,587,513,782,649/9,397,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793,144.91

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