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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,283,261.50 and 13,942,428.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,283,261.50 and 13,942,428.75 is: 20,939,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283,261.50 : 13,942,428.75 = 13,942,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283,261.50/13,942,428.75 = 13,942,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283,261.50x = 13,942,428.75 × 13,942,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283,261.50x = 194,391,319,448,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,391,319,448,826.56/9,283,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939,981.00

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