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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,937,014 and 14,955,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,937,014 and 14,955,255 is: 22,507,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937,014 : 14,955,255 = 14,955,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937,014/14,955,255 = 14,955,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937,014x = 14,955,255 × 14,955,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937,014x = 223,659,652,115,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,659,652,115,025/9,937,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507,732.41

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