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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,462,701 and 14,178,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,462,701 and 14,178,308 is: 21,243,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462,701 : 14,178,308 = 14,178,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462,701/14,178,308 = 14,178,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462,701x = 14,178,308 × 14,178,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462,701x = 201,024,417,742,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,024,417,742,864/9,462,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243,872.94

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