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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,518,610 and 14,299,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,518,610 and 14,299,015.50 is: 21,480,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518,610 : 14,299,015.50 = 14,299,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518,610/14,299,015.50 = 14,299,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518,610x = 14,299,015.50 × 14,299,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518,610x = 204,461,844,269,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,461,844,269,240.25/9,518,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480,220.77

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