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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,354,638 and 13,993,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,354,638 and 13,993,812.50 is: 20,933,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,354,638 : 13,993,812.50 = 13,993,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,354,638/13,993,812.50 = 13,993,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,354,638x = 13,993,812.50 × 13,993,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,354,638x = 195,826,788,285,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,826,788,285,156.25/9,354,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933,657.54

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