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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,489,984 and 14,368,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,489,984 and 14,368,063.50 is: 21,753,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489,984 : 14,368,063.50 = 14,368,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489,984/14,368,063.50 = 14,368,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489,984x = 14,368,063.50 × 14,368,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489,984x = 206,441,248,740,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,441,248,740,032.25/9,489,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753,592.92

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