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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,947,256 and 14,859,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,947,256 and 14,859,261 is: 22,196,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947,256 : 14,859,261 = 14,859,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947,256/14,859,261 = 14,859,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947,256x = 14,859,261 × 14,859,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947,256x = 220,797,637,466,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,797,637,466,121/9,947,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196,838.75

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