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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,578,752.50 and 14,467,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,578,752.50 and 14,467,630.50 is: 21,851,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578,752.50 : 14,467,630.50 = 14,467,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578,752.50/14,467,630.50 = 14,467,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578,752.50x = 14,467,630.50 × 14,467,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578,752.50x = 209,312,332,284,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,312,332,284,530.25/9,578,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851,731.97

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