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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,032,040 and 14,542,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,032,040 and 14,542,960.50 is: 23,416,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032,040 : 14,542,960.50 = 14,542,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032,040/14,542,960.50 = 14,542,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032,040x = 14,542,960.50 × 14,542,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032,040x = 211,497,700,104,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,497,700,104,560.25/9,032,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416,382.14

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