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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,503,689.50 and 14,722,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,503,689.50 and 14,722,461 is: 22,807,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503,689.50 : 14,722,461 = 14,722,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503,689.50/14,722,461 = 14,722,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503,689.50x = 14,722,461 × 14,722,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503,689.50x = 216,750,857,896,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,750,857,896,521/9,503,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807,022.25

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