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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,199,856.81 and 14,243,401.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,199,856.81 and 14,243,401.13 is: 22,051,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199,856.81 : 14,243,401.13 = 14,243,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199,856.81/14,243,401.13 = 14,243,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199,856.81x = 14,243,401.13 × 14,243,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199,856.81x = 202,874,475,607,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,874,475,607,651.25/9,199,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051,916.65

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