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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,458,037 and 14,674,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,458,037 and 14,674,990.50 is: 22,769,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458,037 : 14,674,990.50 = 14,674,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458,037/14,674,990.50 = 14,674,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458,037x = 14,674,990.50 × 14,674,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458,037x = 215,355,346,175,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,355,346,175,090.25/9,458,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769,560.55

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