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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,515,902.50 and 14,276,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,515,902.50 and 14,276,771 is: 21,419,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515,902.50 : 14,276,771 = 14,276,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515,902.50/14,276,771 = 14,276,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515,902.50x = 14,276,771 × 14,276,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515,902.50x = 203,826,190,186,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,826,190,186,441/9,515,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419,533.27

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