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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,472,482.50 and 13,849,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,472,482.50 and 13,849,100.75 is: 20,247,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472,482.50 : 13,849,100.75 = 13,849,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472,482.50/13,849,100.75 = 13,849,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472,482.50x = 13,849,100.75 × 13,849,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472,482.50x = 191,797,591,583,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,797,591,583,650.56/9,472,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247,869.72

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