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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,398,535.50 and 14,954,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,398,535.50 and 14,954,917.50 is: 23,796,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398,535.50 : 14,954,917.50 = 14,954,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398,535.50/14,954,917.50 = 14,954,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398,535.50x = 14,954,917.50 × 14,954,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398,535.50x = 223,649,557,431,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,649,557,431,806.25/9,398,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796,213.51

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