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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,397,566 and 14,953,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,397,566 and 14,953,504.50 is: 23,794,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397,566 : 14,953,504.50 = 14,953,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397,566/14,953,504.50 = 14,953,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397,566x = 14,953,504.50 × 14,953,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397,566x = 223,607,296,831,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,607,296,831,520.25/9,397,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794,171.47

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