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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,476,838 and 14,557,463.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,476,838 and 14,557,463.25 is: 22,361,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476,838 : 14,557,463.25 = 14,557,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476,838/14,557,463.25 = 14,557,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476,838x = 14,557,463.25 × 14,557,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476,838x = 211,919,736,275,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,919,736,275,100.56/9,476,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361,861.23

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