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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,998,451 and 14,932,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,998,451 and 14,932,157 is: 22,300,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998,451 : 14,932,157 = 14,932,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998,451/14,932,157 = 14,932,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998,451x = 14,932,157 × 14,932,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998,451x = 222,969,312,672,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,969,312,672,649/9,998,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300,385.60

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