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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,272,938.50 and 14,184,767.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,272,938.50 and 14,184,767.25 is: 21,698,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272,938.50 : 14,184,767.25 = 14,184,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272,938.50/14,184,767.25 = 14,184,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272,938.50x = 14,184,767.25 × 14,184,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272,938.50x = 201,207,621,936,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,207,621,936,672.56/9,272,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698,366.91

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