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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,008,500.50 and 13,960,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,008,500.50 and 13,960,687.50 is: 21,635,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008,500.50 : 13,960,687.50 = 13,960,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008,500.50/13,960,687.50 = 13,960,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008,500.50x = 13,960,687.50 × 13,960,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008,500.50x = 194,900,795,472,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,900,795,472,656.25/9,008,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635,209.49

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