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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,616,848 and 14,976,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,616,848 and 14,976,724 is: 23,323,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616,848 : 14,976,724 = 14,976,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616,848/14,976,724 = 14,976,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616,848x = 14,976,724 × 14,976,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616,848x = 224,302,261,772,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,302,261,772,176/9,616,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323,885.52

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