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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,612,483 and 14,878,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,612,483 and 14,878,965 is: 23,030,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612,483 : 14,878,965 = 14,878,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612,483/14,878,965 = 14,878,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612,483x = 14,878,965 × 14,878,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612,483x = 221,383,599,471,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,383,599,471,225/9,612,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030,844.32

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