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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,008,813.25 and 13,961,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,008,813.25 and 13,961,079 is: 21,635,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008,813.25 : 13,961,079 = 13,961,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008,813.25/13,961,079 = 13,961,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008,813.25x = 13,961,079 × 13,961,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008,813.25x = 194,911,726,844,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,911,726,844,241/9,008,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635,671.81

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