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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,277,389 and 14,913,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,277,389 and 14,913,352.50 is: 23,973,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277,389 : 14,913,352.50 = 14,913,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277,389/14,913,352.50 = 14,913,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277,389x = 14,913,352.50 × 14,913,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277,389x = 222,408,082,789,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,408,082,789,256.25/9,277,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973,133.26

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