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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,272,940 and 14,184,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,272,940 and 14,184,769.50 is: 21,698,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272,940 : 14,184,769.50 = 14,184,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272,940/14,184,769.50 = 14,184,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272,940x = 14,184,769.50 × 14,184,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272,940x = 201,207,685,768,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,207,685,768,130.25/9,272,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698,370.29

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