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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,347,832 and 14,789,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,347,832 and 14,789,263.50 is: 23,398,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347,832 : 14,789,263.50 = 14,789,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347,832/14,789,263.50 = 14,789,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347,832x = 14,789,263.50 × 14,789,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347,832x = 218,722,314,872,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,722,314,872,432.25/9,347,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398,186.33

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