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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,460,115 and 14,615,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,460,115 and 14,615,725.50 is: 22,581,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460,115 : 14,615,725.50 = 14,615,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460,115/14,615,725.50 = 14,615,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460,115x = 14,615,725.50 × 14,615,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460,115x = 213,619,431,891,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,619,431,891,350.25/9,460,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581,060.79

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