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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,577,953 and 14,870,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,577,953 and 14,870,569.50 is: 23,087,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577,953 : 14,870,569.50 = 14,870,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577,953/14,870,569.50 = 14,870,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577,953x = 14,870,569.50 × 14,870,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577,953x = 221,133,837,254,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,133,837,254,330.25/9,577,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087,797.28

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