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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,710,155.50 and 14,498,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,710,155.50 and 14,498,764.50 is: 21,648,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710,155.50 : 14,498,764.50 = 14,498,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710,155.50/14,498,764.50 = 14,498,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710,155.50x = 14,498,764.50 × 14,498,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710,155.50x = 210,214,172,026,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,214,172,026,460.25/9,710,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648,898.62

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