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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,253,939.50 and 14,777,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,253,939.50 and 14,777,578 is: 23,598,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253,939.50 : 14,777,578 = 14,777,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253,939.50/14,777,578 = 14,777,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253,939.50x = 14,777,578 × 14,777,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253,939.50x = 218,376,811,546,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,376,811,546,084/9,253,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598,253.65

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