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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,232,987.50 and 13,854,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,232,987.50 and 13,854,402 is: 20,788,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232,987.50 : 13,854,402 = 13,854,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232,987.50/13,854,402 = 13,854,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232,987.50x = 13,854,402 × 13,854,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232,987.50x = 191,944,454,777,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,944,454,777,604/9,232,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788,986.75

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