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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,458,072 and 14,675,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,458,072 and 14,675,040 is: 22,769,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458,072 : 14,675,040 = 14,675,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458,072/14,675,040 = 14,675,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458,072x = 14,675,040 × 14,675,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458,072x = 215,356,799,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,356,799,001,600/9,458,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769,629.90

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