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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,296,512.50 and 14,429,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,296,512.50 and 14,429,734.50 is: 22,397,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296,512.50 : 14,429,734.50 = 14,429,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296,512.50/14,429,734.50 = 14,429,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296,512.50x = 14,429,734.50 × 14,429,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296,512.50x = 208,217,237,740,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,217,237,740,490.25/9,296,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397,349.30

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