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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,909,048 and 14,481,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,909,048 and 14,481,228 is: 21,163,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909,048 : 14,481,228 = 14,481,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909,048/14,481,228 = 14,481,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909,048x = 14,481,228 × 14,481,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909,048x = 209,705,964,387,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,705,964,387,984/9,909,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163,078.87

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