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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,440,865 and 14,103,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,440,865 and 14,103,031.50 is: 21,067,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440,865 : 14,103,031.50 = 14,103,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440,865/14,103,031.50 = 14,103,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440,865x = 14,103,031.50 × 14,103,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440,865x = 198,895,497,489,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,895,497,489,992.25/9,440,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067,507.85

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