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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,999,949.50 and 14,159,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,999,949.50 and 14,159,144.25 is: 20,048,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999,949.50 : 14,159,144.25 = 14,159,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999,949.50/14,159,144.25 = 14,159,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999,949.50x = 14,159,144.25 × 14,159,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999,949.50x = 200,481,365,892,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,481,365,892,308.06/9,999,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048,237.83

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