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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,447,579 and 14,168,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,447,579 and 14,168,911.50 is: 21,249,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447,579 : 14,168,911.50 = 14,168,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447,579/14,168,911.50 = 14,168,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447,579x = 14,168,911.50 × 14,168,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447,579x = 200,758,053,094,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,758,053,094,832.25/9,447,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249,682.39

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