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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,460,140 and 14,615,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,460,140 and 14,615,757 is: 22,581,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460,140 : 14,615,757 = 14,615,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460,140/14,615,757 = 14,615,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460,140x = 14,615,757 × 14,615,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460,140x = 213,620,352,683,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,620,352,683,049/9,460,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581,098.45

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