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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,731,220 and 14,017,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,731,220 and 14,017,515 is: 20,191,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731,220 : 14,017,515 = 14,017,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731,220/14,017,515 = 14,017,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731,220x = 14,017,515 × 14,017,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731,220x = 196,490,726,775,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,490,726,775,225/9,731,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191,787.54

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