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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,702,120 and 14,551,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,702,120 and 14,551,960.50 is: 21,826,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702,120 : 14,551,960.50 = 14,551,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702,120/14,551,960.50 = 14,551,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702,120x = 14,551,960.50 × 14,551,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702,120x = 211,759,554,393,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,759,554,393,560.25/9,702,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826,111.65

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