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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,476,836 and 14,557,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,476,836 and 14,557,459 is: 22,361,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476,836 : 14,557,459 = 14,557,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476,836/14,557,459 = 14,557,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476,836x = 14,557,459 × 14,557,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476,836x = 211,919,612,536,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,919,612,536,681/9,476,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361,852.89

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