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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,649,047 and 14,927,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,649,047 and 14,927,008.50 is: 23,091,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649,047 : 14,927,008.50 = 14,927,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649,047/14,927,008.50 = 14,927,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649,047x = 14,927,008.50 × 14,927,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649,047x = 222,815,582,759,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,815,582,759,072.25/9,649,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091,978.18

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