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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,716,331 and 14,520,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,716,331 and 14,520,946.50 is: 21,701,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716,331 : 14,520,946.50 = 14,520,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716,331/14,520,946.50 = 14,520,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716,331x = 14,520,946.50 × 14,520,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716,331x = 210,857,887,255,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,857,887,255,862.25/9,716,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701,389.88

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