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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,232,128.56 and 14,481,968.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,232,128.56 and 14,481,968.06 is: 22,717,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232,128.56 : 14,481,968.06 = 14,481,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232,128.56/14,481,968.06 = 14,481,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232,128.56x = 14,481,968.06 × 14,481,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232,128.56x = 209,727,398,963,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,727,398,963,270/9,232,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717,122.88

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