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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,236,704.50 and 14,336,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,236,704.50 and 14,336,898.75 is: 22,253,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236,704.50 : 14,336,898.75 = 14,336,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236,704.50/14,336,898.75 = 14,336,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236,704.50x = 14,336,898.75 × 14,336,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236,704.50x = 205,546,665,767,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,546,665,767,751.56/9,236,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253,246.90

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