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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,968,805 and 14,936,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,968,805 and 14,936,578.50 is: 22,379,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968,805 : 14,936,578.50 = 14,936,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968,805/14,936,578.50 = 14,936,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968,805x = 14,936,578.50 × 14,936,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968,805x = 223,101,377,286,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,101,377,286,662.25/9,968,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379,951.99

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