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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,738,048 and 14,246,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,738,048 and 14,246,496 is: 20,842,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738,048 : 14,246,496 = 14,246,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738,048/14,246,496 = 14,246,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738,048x = 14,246,496 × 14,246,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738,048x = 202,962,648,278,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,962,648,278,016/9,738,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842,231.24

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