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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,720,352 and 14,961,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,720,352 and 14,961,558 is: 23,028,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720,352 : 14,961,558 = 14,961,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720,352/14,961,558 = 14,961,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720,352x = 14,961,558 × 14,961,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720,352x = 223,848,217,787,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,848,217,787,364/9,720,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028,818.07

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