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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,462,625 and 14,178,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,462,625 and 14,178,139 is: 21,243,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462,625 : 14,178,139 = 14,178,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462,625/14,178,139 = 14,178,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462,625x = 14,178,139 × 14,178,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462,625x = 201,019,625,503,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,019,625,503,321/9,462,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243,537.13

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