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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,868,478.50 and 14,802,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,868,478.50 and 14,802,718 is: 22,204,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868,478.50 : 14,802,718 = 14,802,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868,478.50/14,802,718 = 14,802,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868,478.50x = 14,802,718 × 14,802,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868,478.50x = 219,120,460,187,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,120,460,187,524/9,868,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204,077.38

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