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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,409,666 and 14,384,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,409,666 and 14,384,951.50 is: 21,990,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409,666 : 14,384,951.50 = 14,384,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409,666/14,384,951.50 = 14,384,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409,666x = 14,384,951.50 × 14,384,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409,666x = 206,926,829,657,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,926,829,657,352.25/9,409,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990,879.34

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