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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,420,424 and 14,941,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,420,424 and 14,941,288 is: 23,697,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420,424 : 14,941,288 = 14,941,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420,424/14,941,288 = 14,941,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420,424x = 14,941,288 × 14,941,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420,424x = 223,242,087,098,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,242,087,098,944/9,420,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697,668.71

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