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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,246,318.75 and 14,725,685.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,246,318.75 and 14,725,685.25 is: 23,452,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246,318.75 : 14,725,685.25 = 14,725,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246,318.75/14,725,685.25 = 14,725,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246,318.75x = 14,725,685.25 × 14,725,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246,318.75x = 216,845,806,082,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,845,806,082,067.56/9,246,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452,123.16

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