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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,230,503.50 and 14,329,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,230,503.50 and 14,329,570.50 is: 22,245,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230,503.50 : 14,329,570.50 = 14,329,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230,503.50/14,329,570.50 = 14,329,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230,503.50x = 14,329,570.50 × 14,329,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230,503.50x = 205,336,590,714,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,336,590,714,470.25/9,230,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245,437.72

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