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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,380,299.50 and 14,015,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,380,299.50 and 14,015,232 is: 20,940,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380,299.50 : 14,015,232 = 14,015,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380,299.50/14,015,232 = 14,015,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380,299.50x = 14,015,232 × 14,015,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380,299.50x = 196,426,728,013,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,426,728,013,824/9,380,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940,347.16

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