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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,868,491 and 14,802,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,868,491 and 14,802,736.50 is: 22,204,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868,491 : 14,802,736.50 = 14,802,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868,491/14,802,736.50 = 14,802,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868,491x = 14,802,736.50 × 14,802,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868,491x = 219,121,007,888,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,121,007,888,432.25/9,868,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204,104.75

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