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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,581,349 and 14,368,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,581,349 and 14,368,495.50 is: 21,547,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581,349 : 14,368,495.50 = 14,368,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581,349/14,368,495.50 = 14,368,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581,349x = 14,368,495.50 × 14,368,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581,349x = 206,453,662,933,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,453,662,933,520.25/9,581,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547,452.55

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