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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,462,703 and 14,178,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,462,703 and 14,178,311 is: 21,243,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462,703 : 14,178,311 = 14,178,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462,703/14,178,311 = 14,178,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462,703x = 14,178,311 × 14,178,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462,703x = 201,024,502,812,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,024,502,812,721/9,462,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243,877.44

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