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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,616,846 and 14,976,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,616,846 and 14,976,721 is: 23,323,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616,846 : 14,976,721 = 14,976,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616,846/14,976,721 = 14,976,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616,846x = 14,976,721 × 14,976,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616,846x = 224,302,171,911,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,302,171,911,841/9,616,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323,881.02

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