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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,117,471 and 14,437,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,117,471 and 14,437,282.50 is: 22,861,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117,471 : 14,437,282.50 = 14,437,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117,471/14,437,282.50 = 14,437,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117,471x = 14,437,282.50 × 14,437,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117,471x = 208,435,125,984,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,435,125,984,806.25/9,117,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861,068.16

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