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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,046,539 and 13,989,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,046,539 and 13,989,739.50 is: 21,633,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046,539 : 13,989,739.50 = 13,989,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046,539/13,989,739.50 = 13,989,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046,539x = 13,989,739.50 × 13,989,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046,539x = 195,712,811,277,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,712,811,277,860.25/9,046,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633,998.51

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