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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,273,303 and 14,185,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,273,303 and 14,185,327.50 is: 21,699,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273,303 : 14,185,327.50 = 14,185,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273,303/14,185,327.50 = 14,185,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273,303x = 14,185,327.50 × 14,185,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273,303x = 201,223,516,282,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,223,516,282,256.25/9,273,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699,228.02

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