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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,479,978 and 14,319,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,479,978 and 14,319,593.50 is: 21,629,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479,978 : 14,319,593.50 = 14,319,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479,978/14,319,593.50 = 14,319,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479,978x = 14,319,593.50 × 14,319,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479,978x = 205,050,758,005,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,050,758,005,242.25/9,479,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629,876.99

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