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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,272,033 and 14,183,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,272,033 and 14,183,610.50 is: 21,696,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272,033 : 14,183,610.50 = 14,183,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272,033/14,183,610.50 = 14,183,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272,033x = 14,183,610.50 × 14,183,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272,033x = 201,174,806,815,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,174,806,815,710.25/9,272,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696,946.81

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