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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,616,841 and 14,976,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,616,841 and 14,976,713.50 is: 23,323,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616,841 : 14,976,713.50 = 14,976,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616,841/14,976,713.50 = 14,976,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616,841x = 14,976,713.50 × 14,976,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616,841x = 224,301,947,261,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,301,947,261,082.25/9,616,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323,869.79

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