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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,117,544.50 and 14,437,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,117,544.50 and 14,437,392.75 is: 22,861,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117,544.50 : 14,437,392.75 = 14,437,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117,544.50/14,437,392.75 = 14,437,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117,544.50x = 14,437,392.75 × 14,437,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117,544.50x = 208,438,309,417,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,438,309,417,752.56/9,117,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861,233.02

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