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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,926,620 and 14,972,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,926,620 and 14,972,874 is: 22,584,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926,620 : 14,972,874 = 14,972,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926,620/14,972,874 = 14,972,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926,620x = 14,972,874 × 14,972,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926,620x = 224,186,955,819,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,186,955,819,876/9,926,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584,420.06

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