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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,348,516 and 14,360,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,348,516 and 14,360,467.50 is: 22,059,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348,516 : 14,360,467.50 = 14,360,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348,516/14,360,467.50 = 14,360,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348,516x = 14,360,467.50 × 14,360,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348,516x = 206,223,026,818,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,223,026,818,556.25/9,348,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059,439.90

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