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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,245,704.50 and 14,372,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,245,704.50 and 14,372,140.50 is: 22,341,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245,704.50 : 14,372,140.50 = 14,372,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245,704.50/14,372,140.50 = 14,372,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245,704.50x = 14,372,140.50 × 14,372,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245,704.50x = 206,558,422,551,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,558,422,551,740.25/9,245,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341,014.96

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