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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,515,908 and 14,276,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,515,908 and 14,276,779 is: 21,419,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515,908 : 14,276,779 = 14,276,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515,908/14,276,779 = 14,276,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515,908x = 14,276,779 × 14,276,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515,908x = 203,826,418,614,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,826,418,614,841/9,515,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419,544.89

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