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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,642,027 and 14,118,016.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,642,027 and 14,118,016.50 is: 20,671,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642,027 : 14,118,016.50 = 14,118,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642,027/14,118,016.50 = 14,118,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642,027x = 14,118,016.50 × 14,118,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642,027x = 199,318,389,894,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,318,389,894,272.25/9,642,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671,834.86

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