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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,518,859 and 14,501,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,518,859 and 14,501,362.50 is: 22,091,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518,859 : 14,501,362.50 = 14,501,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518,859/14,501,362.50 = 14,501,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518,859x = 14,501,362.50 × 14,501,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518,859x = 210,289,514,356,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,289,514,356,406.25/9,518,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091,882.48

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