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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,046,710 and 13,990,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,046,710 and 13,990,186.50 is: 21,634,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046,710 : 13,990,186.50 = 13,990,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046,710/13,990,186.50 = 13,990,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046,710x = 13,990,186.50 × 13,990,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046,710x = 195,725,318,304,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,725,318,304,782.25/9,046,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634,972.08

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