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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,423,369 and 14,409,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,423,369 and 14,409,112.50 is: 22,032,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423,369 : 14,409,112.50 = 14,409,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423,369/14,409,112.50 = 14,409,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423,369x = 14,409,112.50 × 14,409,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423,369x = 207,622,523,037,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,622,523,037,656.25/9,423,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032,727.68

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