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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,946,890 and 14,957,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,946,890 and 14,957,274 is: 22,491,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946,890 : 14,957,274 = 14,957,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946,890/14,957,274 = 14,957,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946,890x = 14,957,274 × 14,957,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946,890x = 223,720,045,511,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,720,045,511,076/9,946,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491,456.68

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