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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,280,052.50 and 14,039,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,280,052.50 and 14,039,497 is: 21,239,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,280,052.50 : 14,039,497 = 14,039,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,280,052.50/14,039,497 = 14,039,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,280,052.50x = 14,039,497 × 14,039,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,280,052.50x = 197,107,476,013,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,107,476,013,009/9,280,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239,909.58

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