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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,277,381.50 and 14,913,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,277,381.50 and 14,913,342 is: 23,973,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277,381.50 : 14,913,342 = 14,913,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277,381.50/14,913,342 = 14,913,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277,381.50x = 14,913,342 × 14,913,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277,381.50x = 222,407,769,608,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,407,769,608,964/9,277,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973,118.88

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