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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,425,730 and 14,745,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,425,730 and 14,745,127.50 is: 23,066,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425,730 : 14,745,127.50 = 14,745,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425,730/14,745,127.50 = 14,745,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425,730x = 14,745,127.50 × 14,745,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425,730x = 217,418,784,991,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,418,784,991,256.25/9,425,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066,519.52

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