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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,937,167 and 14,955,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,937,167 and 14,955,505.50 is: 22,508,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937,167 : 14,955,505.50 = 14,955,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937,167/14,955,505.50 = 14,955,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937,167x = 14,955,505.50 × 14,955,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937,167x = 223,667,144,760,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,667,144,760,530.25/9,937,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508,139.87

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