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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,438,604.50 and 14,285,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,438,604.50 and 14,285,515.50 is: 21,621,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438,604.50 : 14,285,515.50 = 14,285,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438,604.50/14,285,515.50 = 14,285,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438,604.50x = 14,285,515.50 × 14,285,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438,604.50x = 204,075,953,100,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,075,953,100,740.25/9,438,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621,411.63

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