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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,998,290.50 and 14,932,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,998,290.50 and 14,932,035 is: 22,300,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998,290.50 : 14,932,035 = 14,932,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998,290.50/14,932,035 = 14,932,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998,290.50x = 14,932,035 × 14,932,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998,290.50x = 222,965,669,241,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,965,669,241,225/9,998,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300,379.17

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