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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,220,989 and 14,815,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,220,989 and 14,815,633.50 is: 23,804,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,220,989 : 14,815,633.50 = 14,815,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,220,989/14,815,633.50 = 14,815,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,220,989x = 14,815,633.50 × 14,815,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,220,989x = 219,502,996,006,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,502,996,006,322.25/9,220,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804,712.92

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