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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,776,395.50 and 14,790,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,776,395.50 and 14,790,421.50 is: 22,375,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776,395.50 : 14,790,421.50 = 14,790,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776,395.50/14,790,421.50 = 14,790,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776,395.50x = 14,790,421.50 × 14,790,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776,395.50x = 218,756,568,147,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,756,568,147,662.25/9,776,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375,994.11

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