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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,572,613 and 14,365,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,572,613 and 14,365,549.50 is: 21,558,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572,613 : 14,365,549.50 = 14,365,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572,613/14,365,549.50 = 14,365,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572,613x = 14,365,549.50 × 14,365,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572,613x = 206,369,012,436,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,369,012,436,950.25/9,572,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558,273.84

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