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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,814,233 and 14,897,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,814,233 and 14,897,956.50 is: 22,615,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814,233 : 14,897,956.50 = 14,897,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814,233/14,897,956.50 = 14,897,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814,233x = 14,897,956.50 × 14,897,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814,233x = 221,949,107,875,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,949,107,875,892.25/9,814,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615,023.29

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