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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,309,883.50 and 14,530,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,309,883.50 and 14,530,719.75 is: 22,679,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309,883.50 : 14,530,719.75 = 14,530,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309,883.50/14,530,719.75 = 14,530,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309,883.50x = 14,530,719.75 × 14,530,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309,883.50x = 211,141,816,453,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,141,816,453,040.06/9,309,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679,318.86

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