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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,485,815.50 and 14,202,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,485,815.50 and 14,202,720 is: 21,265,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485,815.50 : 14,202,720 = 14,202,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485,815.50/14,202,720 = 14,202,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485,815.50x = 14,202,720 × 14,202,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485,815.50x = 201,717,255,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,717,255,398,400/9,485,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265,146.41

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