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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,435,068 and 14,912,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,435,068 and 14,912,842 is: 23,570,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435,068 : 14,912,842 = 14,912,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435,068/14,912,842 = 14,912,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435,068x = 14,912,842 × 14,912,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435,068x = 222,392,856,516,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,392,856,516,964/9,435,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570,880.10

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