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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,572,607 and 14,365,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,572,607 and 14,365,540.50 is: 21,558,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572,607 : 14,365,540.50 = 14,365,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572,607/14,365,540.50 = 14,365,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572,607x = 14,365,540.50 × 14,365,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572,607x = 206,368,753,857,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,368,753,857,140.25/9,572,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558,260.34

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